“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it.” — Margaret Thatcher Over the years it has become a habit to reflect on my day. Some days I sit and think … Read more
“A single day is enough to make us a little larger.” – Paul Klee In the beginning of my recovery journey I needed to break the chain of addiction. I could not see past the day let alone a long and prosperous recovery. I had little hope because every attempt to recover in the past … Read more
Commitment is faith in action. Commitment is putting your faith on the line. It is coming clean; being honest and forthright; taking action! Dr. Robert Schuller My sponsor used to say to me that faith without doubt is not faith! We all have doubts however it is commitment to our decisions that is integral to … Read more
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi One of the the first things I learned while I was living in Panama Central America is that people there repair stuff and do not throw it away. If your blender breaks you take it … Read more
“When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and respects their own parents and children as well as the parents and children of others. The old are cared for, adults have jobs, children are nourished and educated. There is a means of … 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 This is your time, this is your day, take advantage. Spend time today to reflect … Read more
I was chasing my dreams with every drink that went down… But I never got past the edge of my bed… Till I finally gave up the fight, sweet surrender gave me back my Life! –Sonia Lee Yesterday I received a wonderful gift from Sonia Lee. Sonia is a recovered folk musician/artist in Nashville Tennessee. … Read more
“Hope is a light diet, but very stimulating.” – Honoré de Balzac Faith, hope, and love. The three emotional needs we all have. Without these needs being met, dysfunction abounds. For those of us that choose alcohol or other mind altering drugs to fill this gap, real life recovery is the answer. Positive meaningful recovery … Read more
“Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.” – Storm Jameson If I could sum up happiness in one sentence I would go with Storm’s definition. Happiness is not a byproduct of things, although when we are deprived we repel happiness. Happiness is … Read more
Each and every morning the first thing I do before I have my morning cup of coffee is do my prayer, meditation and prep for the day with “My Morning Mental Workout”. My attitude everyday will determine my success in the future. Today I will walk, talk, act and believe like the person I wish … Read more