“Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.” – Richard Carlson C. Cheerlead others! Spreading the joy to others is a great thing to do. I love to help people see and reach their potential. When we feel good about ourselves we are more apt to do the … Read more
“If one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better.” – Jane Austen Recovery is our second attempt to do it right. What is “IT”? Simply, “life”. We have failed the route of partying for happiness and now we must learn a new … Read more
It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It’s my partner. — Jonas Salk Each and every day holds the potential for an opportunity to grow and expand our … Read more
“A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm” – Charles Schwab ♥ Enthusiasm, the word is derived from the Greek “entheos” meaning, “God Within” . Sometimes I lose sight of the fact that God is in charge and not me. I make plans and work hard to “figure” it all … Read more
“There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved” – George Sand ♥ When I am teaching I always ask, “who wants to be happy”? I have never had anyone say, “no not me, I love misery and pain. I do not want to go there with the happiness”! Yet once in … Read more
“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives… not looking for flaws, but for potential.” ~Ellen Goodman Happy New Year to you, … Read more
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller One of the happiest men I know on this planet never fails to remind us of one thing. Life is meant to be enjoyed and not to be endured. My friend Jack Jackson’s words … Read more
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. John Wooden Living life on life’s terms is essential for peace of mind. We must recognize that complaining about how things have turned out will result in a poor attitude. On the flip side making the best of … Read more
I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will eventually triumph. And there is purpose and worth to each and every life. Ronald Reagan ♦ The life we lead before we get sober is not who we are, it is what we were. I have not met many people in … Read more