True
462;
Score | 328
Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling...
city Lagos, Nigeria
2208
48741
388
92
In People and Society • 2 min read • Dec 19, 2022 08:19a.m.
What doesn't kill you won't make you stronger.
One of the craziest statements I hear is that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Well, I've equally used that phrase a number of times. However, my perspective has changed. Before I go into the rationale for my new conviction, I think people use the phrase to advise people to be resolute in the face of challenges. In other words, "they can grow from their broken state and become stronger." It's also like saying we learn from experience. Let me return to my point before I forget it. My new conviction is that what doesn't kill you now may kill you later! So yeah, this piece is about stopping bad habits or getting free from addiction. Gotcha right! I believe very strongly that appetite is learned and that we get hooked on things over time. So addicts are basically consistent in the wrong things. I think if you stick to a negative routine, you could get hurt eventually. A case in point are those who are hooked on betting! This is not to condemn anyone who's devoted to betting or drinking! I also drink beer once in a while. emphasis on "once in a while." At first, you might think it's something you can get rid of gradually or that it's a one-time occurrence. Lads! You are in for a surprise. I have this friend who started betting a while back and couldn't stop. For some reason, he started linking up with people who did the same thing. In a certain context, this means one person bonds over their addictions! Notably, you have to change your circle of influence in order to stop some habits. My friend was also in debt, and he was constantly worried. "You cannot have a one-night stand with some habits without becoming pregnant!" I equally think habits are tied to certain times of the day. For example, some people may drink more or masturbate more at night. For other people, the rush to perform a certain activity may come in the morning. To get rid of this, I believe replacing those activities with something more productive should suffice. It won't be easy, but a try won't be bad. Kindly note that the foregoing is not necessarily hinged on science. They are just two cents from one addict to another! Learn Unlearn relearn.
What doesn't kill you won't make you stronger.
By Samuel Ibok
0:00 / 0:00
|
If you like my insights, you can encourage me by sending a TIP. Thank you!
Send tip
1
views 320
0 share
Samuel Ibok is the most viewed writer in
Business Development, Companies and Firms, Content Creators, Nigeria.
Hi, it's Samuel, thanks for reading my insights.
I'm a Creative Writer and Poet on a mission to Tell Stories That Torch! You can find some of my works below https://www.instagram.com/p...

Other insights from Samuel Ibok

Insights for you.
Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
The Matrix Reloaded: In God's Name
 I believe that "no matter how poor the African continent is, the economy of its churches remains buoyant." In many regards, they are our trophies a...
1893 views
6 upvotes
3 comments
Emaa Ezeifeka Media Relations, PR and Social M...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
RECOVERING FROM A “GHOST”
 Our generation is weird. Almost everyone I know has been ghosted at least once in their adult life — and from the look of things, MEN are the bigge...
1834 views
4 upvotes
2 comments
Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Africa
The Resource Curse
 Whenever I think of the plight in Africa, a certain song from my childhood days comes to mind. Some have food but cannot eat; some can eat but...
1117 views
6 upvotes
2 comments
Emaa Ezeifeka Media Relations, PR and Social M...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Igbo men; the downsides of being with a “typical” igbo man
 The truth is, Yoruba men get a lot of bad PR. I’m not saying they’re not guilty of being “Yoruba demons” but igbo men are not angels either. It’s e...
978 views
3 upvotes
2 comments
Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In Business Development
EVEN TECH BROS GET BROKE!
 You'll agree with me that the world has changed and technology has been one of the major drivers of change. The nature and content of jobs have c...
945 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Hero James
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Do INSTINCTS have correlation with the Evolution of Man?
 According to Agatha Christie, "Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored". Instincts reminds us that, at the end of...
802 views
3 upvotes
1 comment
Jefferson Nnadiekwe Freelance scriptwriter and creat...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Social media (in)tolerance?
 I would like to believe that social media was created to bolster and improve communication and interaction amongst ourselves. And part of communica...
781 views
1 upvote
0 comments
Oluseyi Vandy Freelance writer, audio producer...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Time and Seasons
 You know the saying "there's a time for everything". This is one of those words or sayings people know but haven't personalized, or really evaluate...
687 views
2 upvotes
1 comment
Mwambo Kate COO @ Enchird Technolog...
city Yaoundé, Cameroon
In People and Society
WARMTH & COMPETENCE
 I have come to realize that people judge you based on two things: Warmth and Competence. Naturally when we first meet someone , we generally ...
645 views
6 upvotes
11 comments
Oluseyi Vandy Freelance writer, audio producer...
city Lagos, Nigeria
In People and Society
Optimist Anonymous
 My name is _____ and I am an optimist.  When people hear the word optimist, they think of always being happy, and delusional, my middle name is ...
628 views
5 upvotes
0 comments
What is TwoCents? ×