Daniel “A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires.” — Orison Swett Marden Throughout my life I considered myself a victim, a victim of life! I always had an excuse for everything that went wrong. … Read more
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy For those of you in the States, Happy Thanksgiving. For all of us of the world as the USA celebrates and gives thanks it is a good time to … Read more
“In every person who comes near you look for what is good and strong; honor that; try to imitate it, and your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes.” – John Ruskin Put another way, Tony Robbins states that “Success leaves clues”. It is not about being a chameleon it is simply … Read more
“There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.” – Kahlil Gibran My friend Jason of www.jasonsnetwork.com “Social Networking for Spiritual People” recently asked: Are we as human beings truly capable of unconditional love or are there often strings attached that even the most spiritual among us can’t avoid? I believe … Read more
“If America is the pursuit of happiness, the best way to pursue happiness is to help other people.” George Lucas I was blessed to have been raised by parents and an extended family that believed in giving to the community as a way of life. There is no doubt that I am a human service … Read more
“There ain’t nothing from the outside can lick any of us.” – Margaret Mitchell It all comes from between our two ears. It is how we interpret outside influences or events and what we allow our mind to do with it. First do we interpret challenges as an opportunity to change direction or do we see … Read more
“Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.” — Earl Nightingale As a drunk I was the king of excuses. I had to … Read more
“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” –Wayne W. Dyer Never sit on the pity pot, the only ting that comes … Read more
“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.” – Rita Mae Brown Not only action but Massive Action! When it comes to overcoming addiction when all is said and done it comes down to taking Massive Action! If we think that we … Read more