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QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)
@QiaochuYuan
poll (also would love to hear more detailed responses): have you ever "just decided" or "just willed" that you would change in some way, e.g. give up smoking or drinking, become a kinder person, a large change like that? if so, did it stick?
  • yes | yes, often
    14.3%
  • yes | yes, sometimes
    54.6%
  • yes | no, not really
    21.1%
  • no
    10%
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Made in Cosmos 🌻
@made_in_cosmos
Yes, a couple of times. It worked best when I chose a new identity and then focused on actions that help me embody that identity. You can't choose to quit something, but you can choose to become a different person who does different things.
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Made in Cosmos 🌻
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Replying to @made_in_cosmos and @liminal_warmth
I literally quit smoking in a week after many unsuccessful attempts when I decided I want to marry this guy and his future wife surely doesn’t smoke. We weren’t even dating at that time. Identity shift is super powerful magic.
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