What does it take to win in life? I can sum it up with two words, “Commitment” and “Urgency”. These two words are more powerful than any other two words I can think of. Belief? Surely it is important, to believe; “I can do it” or “to believe God will help me”, or “God … Read more
“Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it and you’ll start believing in it.” – Jesse Owens My goal over the past twelve or so years has been to look for the positive in everything first. I wish I could report to you that I have not failed in that mission. What I … Read more
“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’” — Sydney J. Harris Without recovery the “what” is a terrible alternative! What exactly is the what? Homeless, prisoner of the department of corrections, failure, or possibly death. Each of us has our personal stories of where we … Read more
Whether you believe that the Bible is a collection of stories, prophecy, rules or direction, parables by Jesus, or a blow by blow history of the world from beginning to end it does not matter. King David probably one of the mightiest and greatest rulers of Israel had limitations placed upon him. We all know … Read more
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Ryun There are two types of motivation: The motivation to attain something we want, in other words we are running towards pleasure and the second is the avoidance of pain. In the beginning stages of recovery, the end days so to … Read more
“Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert It is all about change. Without change we wither and die. People ask me why don’t you write more about relapse prevention? My answer is, that is exactly what I do. When we are proactive in our recovery and life … Read more
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides” – David Viscott We all toss around idealistic points of view when it comes to certain topics like, money, relationships, family, and love. Talk to a person that is dealing with an issue in one of these areas and give them the old … Read more
“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.” — Earl Nightingale I … Read more
We are in the process of making some new and exciting changes that will span the next few months. Change is good but with it comes the potential for increased stress. The exciting aspect of change is the potential rewards that may follow. On my end I will keep you all posted on our changes … Read more
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua Marine Over the course of time in my recovered life I have developed tools that have helped me to live a more content and happy life. In the beginning of my recovery journey I was told to fake it till you … Read more