Being faced with your biggest temptation of failure is not the right time to decide whether you will or will not give in to it.
The best time to battle your temptation is before you are faced with it. Make up your mind that you are not going to give in. Some steps that can help prepare you to stand strong include:
- Make up your mind: If you are wavering in your mind, you won’t be able to stand firm when temptation comes
- Make a plan: It’s unrealistic to assume you’ll be able to avoid every situation where you might be tempted. So, it’s best to have a plan for what to do when you are faced with it. Remember, the objective is to decide not to give into temptation, before you are tempted.
- Follow-through: Once you’ve made up your mind, and created a plan, the only thing now is to follow through on it.
The above is definitely an oversimplified set of steps to follow. If your temptation is a strong habit you’re battling with, please seek professional help. At the very least have a support system that you can call on during those difficult times.
