Daniel “No time like the present.” Delarivier Manley (1663–1724) English writer When in doubt, just do it! We all look for the perfect time in all we do. Through the early years of recovery I remember thinking, “If I can only get through this, then everything will be great”! I looked at my challenges as roadblocks … Read more
“I get up. I walk. I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing.” – Rabbi Hillel For a guy that preaches positive it seems that postings like these are a contradiction. However my mission is to always keep it real. As I have matured in the recovered life I realize I had gone through phases. Often … Read more
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas then each of us will have two ideas.” – George Bernard Shaw Z is for … Read more
When it comes down to it we all have the same radio station playing between our two ears. WIFM, What’s In it For Me? However, each and everyone of us embraces that concept in varying degrees. I am grateful that over the years I have learned to focus on others, on You first. I have … Read more
Having X-Ray vision to trudge towards the horizon each and every day brings with it joy. Staying focused on keeping the main thing the main thing for me has been a Blessing. I learned a long time ago that worrying about things only brings fear and fear paralyzes. I am grateful for the lessons of … Read more
I hesitate to use the word “work” when it comes to recovery because it often con-notates displeasure. Knowing that we are either running towards pleasure or away from displeasure I attempt to steer clear of words that will repel folks from putting in the effort to change. But, the fact is that “Work, Works”! We … Read more
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and … Read more
Understanding the Universal Laws of life has radically changed my life. Without having all of the facts we can not make prudent decisions. Comprehension of how life functions creates the ability to make prudent decisions. Einstein once said that “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of … Read more
S stands for Success and T stands for TEAM in my gratitude list! Without the T for Team there is no success. I am truly grateful for the Team we have at TLRR. The leadership Team of Sean, Rick and Ryan are dedicated professionals that have driven the car while I have sat in the … Read more
“Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life, rather than a Monday-to-Friday sort of dying.” Studs Terkel Strive for excellence in all you do. I was discussing the Real Life Recovery Program … Read more