How Many Times?

I guess if we actually learn from our mistakes and try to do better then we can get out of it. But I'm sure that for the majority of us breaking any type of habit or changing our way of doing things is difficult. I'm sure that most of us have found ourselves saying those words.

I normally say that when I over eat lol I never stick to that . Just the other day I say no more sweet for the month and then I say ok Ill have some ice cream for the road . I also normally say never again will I slack off at school normally the start of the term and by a month later that is out the window .

Well, reading your discussion, I conclude that your situation is, in a sense, like mine, or at least very similar. Many times I have promised to myself many things, some have never been able to keep them. Errors, despite however for me they have been "life lesson", even after they have been committed, often I happened to fall into them again. I know it's wrong, but sometimes it's something uncontrollable by my will. However, this happens particularly in relations with other people, starting perhaps from my family. However, I firmly believe that we can one day come to the conclusion to say and keep the "Never Again!"

This saying is not new to everyone of us. I also admit, I may say "never again" but still I do it again over and over. It is just funny that even my kids 6 and 2 years old will say "never again" too. Particularly id they mistake and they know that my husband and I will get mad.

We all experience that. We try but we fail, try and fail again over and over. But as long we really do try and do things never again, and never give up. With determination and perseverance, we can achieve it as long as we really want to. No matter what it is. At first we always fail, thats how everything works. As long as we really push to it, anything can happen. I did say those words, about my smoking habit. Been smoking for years, and it took me years to have that courage and determination to quit. I'm proud to say, now is my longest time being smoke free. 26 days. And I will keep on going. And even if I fail, I'll get back up and be better.

I have a terrible habit of falling into this mistake. My new favourite is to change mistakes into new years resolutions, as if its OK to carry on through December, but stop January 1st.