subject: OCD Symptoms - Overcoming your OCD [print this page] I want you to consider the story of the tortoise and the hare. The people who look for quick fixes represent the hare. The people who exercise discipline with themselves and do not give in when their OCD symptoms pop up represent the tortoise. Who won that race anyway? Consider this possibility, when life gets harder, you need to become a stronger person. You need to look at yourself daily and ask, where could I be stricter with myself?