SOBRIETY
Sobriety is the state of being sober. As an ex-cop and current defense attorney, I am very familiar with the field sobriety test that police officers administer, when they pull over an erratic driver. In essence, these are tools that officers use to establish probable cause in determining whether to arrest a driver of a motor vehicle for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. One final point on this clef notes version of driving impaired, sobriety has been misused often. Sobriety does not mean abstinence. I am not advocating drinking and driving or smoking weed, (in jurisdictions that allow recreational marijuana usage), and driving. So, I started thinking, why is there not a field test or home test that can determine whether you are under the influence of negative life altering conditions, such as fear, and doubt etc..., that can make your life miserable? The way I see it, if you are accused of driving under the influence, as a first offense and you add up the cost to hire an attorney, the minimum financial punishment from the court after a guilty plea or a conviction by a jury of your peers, the court cost and the increase in insurance premiums, you're looking at approximately $10,000.00 in expenses. That is assuming the judge will not sentence you to a jail term and, will not suspend your privledge to drive for a significant period of time. I'm not even going to address the lifetime blemish on your driving record or the psychological and societal stigma. However, negative life altering conditions that are mostly self imposed, can have more of a negative impact then a run of the mill, driving under the influence charge.
Then, it hit me! We do have a test to determine whether you are living a sober life free and clear from negative life altering conditions. Although, a super majority of individuals either, do not know about it or just don't care. The test is this - look at your life. Look at where you are presently. I'm am going to make two assumptions. The fact, that you're reading this article tells me that you are an individual that continues to grow and that you are open to changes. So, the test is this. Your present situation is a result of your past way of thinking. Whether you don't have enough money, are over weight, in ill-health or a bad relationship or do not have many friends, is the sum total of your way of thinking in the past. I hate to break it to you but, tomorrow and the day after and the day after that will be the same or worse if you do not decide to do something about it. The good news is that all you have to do is change the way you think. The past will never be changed. What's done is done but, the present and the future is a different story. You have total control of your life from this day forward. You do not need external help from me or anyone else. You have it all in you to change. So start now thinking of how beautiful and fabulous you want your life to be and completely change the way you think. If you want to change your life you need to change your habits. If you want to change your habits, you need to change the way you think. So, after you are done reading this article, stand up and stretch. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly and think and visualize the life you want. I leave you with a quote on point.
"The best part about life? Every morning you have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself."
Shappsters
Just a thought.
Then, it hit me! We do have a test to determine whether you are living a sober life free and clear from negative life altering conditions. Although, a super majority of individuals either, do not know about it or just don't care. The test is this - look at your life. Look at where you are presently. I'm am going to make two assumptions. The fact, that you're reading this article tells me that you are an individual that continues to grow and that you are open to changes. So, the test is this. Your present situation is a result of your past way of thinking. Whether you don't have enough money, are over weight, in ill-health or a bad relationship or do not have many friends, is the sum total of your way of thinking in the past. I hate to break it to you but, tomorrow and the day after and the day after that will be the same or worse if you do not decide to do something about it. The good news is that all you have to do is change the way you think. The past will never be changed. What's done is done but, the present and the future is a different story. You have total control of your life from this day forward. You do not need external help from me or anyone else. You have it all in you to change. So start now thinking of how beautiful and fabulous you want your life to be and completely change the way you think. If you want to change your life you need to change your habits. If you want to change your habits, you need to change the way you think. So, after you are done reading this article, stand up and stretch. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly and think and visualize the life you want. I leave you with a quote on point.
"The best part about life? Every morning you have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself."
Shappsters
Just a thought.