“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” –Mother Teresa Why worry? We lose way too much energy when we worry. Worry often brings fear and fear paralyzes most of us. The truth is that most of what we worry about never occurs. Try this on for size, … Read more
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde Living life to the fullest is so important especially for folks recovering from addiction. We do not get sober to merely exist, our second chance in life comes with a price. The price is to simply take … Read more
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. — Stephen R. Covey In early recovery one thing some folks worry about is “how am I going to get to meetings for 90 straight days”? Often that question is not about the time, it is about the priority. There … Read more
“If you’re truly determined to succeed you will! Those that NEVER give up transform dreams into realities!” – Anonymous I love the depiction of the frog in the throat of the bird. It is so true for me personally, I am determined to win each and every day of my life. Some days are better … Read more
“Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we have learned here. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love back into our hearts.” — Marianne Williamson When I think of fear I start with the idea that it is a natural occurrence, “fight or flight” is what … Read more
Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. — Ralph Waldo … Read more
Watch what direction the feet point, when the mouth stops. You want a consistency between mouth and movement. –James Dignam I often talk about action but not often in this context. When I was sober about two years I was dating. In the past I had girlfriends and I had been married previously but I … Read more
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” – Michelangelo Buonarroti Setting goals is essential in life. We are here for a flicker. Too many of us settle for mediocre lives. I could quote … Read more
What people really want from a sponsor is to have one. Most people in the early part of recovery have no idea why they need a supportive sponsor or the role of a sponsor. A sponsor is a guy or gal that helps introduce the newcomer to AA, NA or any of the other mutual … Read more
“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” — Mary Pickford Most of us look at failure the wrong way. To be honest it truly stinks to fail, trust me I have done enough failing for all … Read more