#132 Tips For A Successful Dry July Part 9

Top Tip For A Successful Dry July - No. 9. Make A Decision.

There is an Afrikaans word “soutpiel”, which literally translates to “salt willy” and is used to describe South Africans with a British Heritage. It is a playful jibe a them not being fully committed. Having one foot in South Africa and one foot in Britain. Leaving them with their ‘willy’ (trying not to get banned on IG) in the ocean.

Long winded but apt euphemism for trying to take a break from drinking without making a firm decision.

A maybe is always a yes.

As Yoda says there is no try, just do.

Trying by its very nature holds failure in its raison d’être and there is no failure.

Try and stand-up. You can’t you either stand up or you don’t.

Try just makes me think of straining for a poo.

It consumes unnecessary and vital energy for no purpose.

Decision lets you get into choice and out of willpower.

Make the decision. And move your brain into more interesting things to hyper focus on.

If you struggle to make a decision to stop. Ask yourself what is not making that decision keeping you safe from experiencing.

I’d love to hear your response.

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