“Everyone you meet has a flashing sign hanging on their chest that says, MAKE ME FEEL SPECIAL”! Art Williams We all have the same desire to be someone special, to be appreciated, to be loved! Each and everyone of us has a desire to do well, to accomplish goals in our lives. However, life sometimes … Read more
“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we are not really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” – Gail Sheehy I attended a self-help meeting yesterday and the topic was change. I heard quite a few interesting tidbits as the group members took their time sharing. If you have ever … 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
“Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose.” — Lance Armstrong Typically in the recovery communities teachings when we think about day by day we … Read more
“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” – William C. Durant Living today as if yesterdays mistakes did not occur is essential for getting on in life. Now of course we need to practice prudence so that we do not repeat the same mess over and … Read more
“When you have a great and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself.” – Isak Dinesen It is so easy to get overwhelmed in early recovery. We attempt to bite off more than we can chew. However, having … Read more
“Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is.… It’s your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best.” – Sir Laurence Olivier At times I have been guilty of attempting to be a perfectionist, in hindsight I can see it was an excuse for the fear of acting. I … Read more
“Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for and you will succeed.” – Sidney Smith We all have God given talent. Now surely, to become excellent or proficient at anything we must practice. Michael Jordan became great not solely on his incredible talent, … Read more
“Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other ” – Brian Tracy An optimistic view of our future is in order. Life gets better and better and better every day in every way. The life of recovery is more than simply just not drinking and drugging. The life of … Read more