Like I mentioned before, I was addicted to tea and coffee. Since I had not written for a little while I am filling you in on what I was up to during that time. I was experimenting on how to instill new beliefs. I had learned that there were many ways of doing this. Although every single one required some discipline.
The hardest thing for me was giving up tea/coffee. But this time I wanted to try to cope with this without using any discipline. I wanted to change my beliefs about tea, coffee or just caffeine. Problem was that I saw no need for a change. I read several articles on caffeine and found conflicting views. Some said it was a drug and we should avoid it while others seem to see no reason for giving up caffeine as it had many benefits as long as it was in moderation.

I have never been about moderation. Either I do it or I don’t. And I did not want to give it up tea slowly. For example, instead of drinking 6-7 cups a day, lower it to 4-5 and then 2-3 and so on.

So, I just started intending loudly, when I was by myself of course :-). A lot of people intend using phrases such as “I intend to…” Just remember to use positive phrases only. But I have found I connect more if I say “I want to…” As long as I say it with conviction and not as a dying wish.

So, I started repeating loudly “I want to drink herbal teas only!”, “I want to enjoy the flavours of herbal teas only!” and so on.

I did that on one evening and I got so motivated from that point on that I did not have to intend again. Now and then I would repeat my intention quietly to myself but nothing compared to what I did initially. I suppose I intended with a great force and energy.

Table of contents for Give up coffee

  1. Give up caffeine!
  2. Caffeine withdrawal symptoms
  3. After the caffeine withdrawal symptoms disappeared

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2 Responses to “Give up caffeine!”

  1. Terry on June 23rd, 2008 5:51 pm

    That’s really cool actually. Saying things aloud makes it more ingrained in the mind.

  2. Ricky on June 23rd, 2008 6:01 pm

    Especially if you say it with conviction. Or keep saying it until you feel the conviction :-)

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