“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” John Maxwell My attitude everyday will determine my action and results for today. My actions today will will determine my results for the future until I take full responsibility and change … Read more
“I have learned, as a rule of thumb, never to ask whether you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it. Then fasten your seat belt. The most remarkable things follow.” – Julia Cameron The quote that sticks to me to this day is Henry Fords, “Whether you think you can or you think … Read more
“The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart this you will build your life by, and this you will become.” – James Lane Allen The late Earl Nightingale a man that changed my life for the better due to the principles he taught stated, “We become what … Read more
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie Having a purpose in life moves us to action. When we do what we enjoy … Read more
“And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln When I was young it was all about the party! I thought that partying was all that mattered. I remember my mom saying to me that I needed to stop this nonsense. I … Read more
“I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.” — Tony Robbins One of the great features of using self help groups such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Freedom Recovery or Celebrate Recovery is that the … Read more
“We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service.” — Earl Nightingale As a dreamer in life I always wanted to be and do something special. However, I continued to get in the way of my progress. A short … Read more
“Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time or the last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.” – Betty Smith How true this is our perspective in life is so important. Often we take things for granted in life. We miss the opportunity to enjoy … Read more
Typically I will write one Blog in a day but the first today is more of a thought provoker and news story. This is primarily a recovery blog that I attempt to look at the bright side of the recovered life. Hope! When I look back at my life before recovery and in recovery the … Read more
Live with Passion! Tony Robbins We all have something that excites us that moves us to action. We all have the inner motivation and ability to live up to our potential and do it joyfully. When we are doing what we love and passionate about it gives us the reason to hit the floor daily … Read more