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Ask any pet owner what's the craziest thing their pet ever did, and they likely will have multiple stories to tell. As with all animals, they try to avoid what is unpleasant and acquire what is enjoyable. If something smells good, dogs eat it or roll in it. If something new appears but is placed out of reach, cats will investigate no matter what kind of acrobatic feat this entails. Because of their preference for pleasure, pets don't always choose what's in their best interest. Pull out the pet carrier your feline associates with a trip to the vet, and you'll be looking under beds and sofas for a missing cat.
As folks who deal with addiction issues, we too tend to weigh things on the pleasure scale and thus make faulty decisions. We are strong-willed and adept at dodging what we dislike while pursuing what makes us feel good. Yet if we want to redirect our life, we must trust the wisdom of our new framework of principles. Without action, our decision to change is meaningless. We may not consider all of the practices and suggestions of this path 'fun.' However they will help us make better choices and replace old habits with behavior that will serve us well in the long run.
For more information on choices, see this post.
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