“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” — Henry David Thoreau Go for it! We are all here for a purpose, we all have natural strengths, likes, dislikes and desires. We need to continue to cultivate our strengths and do what we … 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 There are no two ways about it, we are meant to be somebody and … 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
“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
“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
“Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci I am never amazed when I hear the question, “do I have to do this forever”? or the statement, “I am not going to meetings forever”! The … Read more
Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown. — Ross Perot I have heard it said many times in the rooms, “don’t quit before the miracle happens”. I took … Read more
I’ve never run into a guy who could win at the top level in anything today and didn’t have the right attitude, didn’t give it everything he had, at least while he was doing it; wasn’t prepared and didn’t have the whole program worked out. — Ted Turner Getting prepared, having an attitude of gratitude, … Read more
Other people and things can stop you temporarily. You’re the only one who can do it permanently. — Zig Ziglar I have a quote on my desk by Sir Winston Churchill that reminds me to never give up, never, never, never… Winning in life is an inside job. We must be willing to face the … Read more
Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. — Brian Tracy Every time I sit to write a blog I find myself thinking, now this is important! This is everything! When … Read more