“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
Success is the intentional, pre-meditated use of choice and decision. Unless you choose – with certainty – what it is you want, you accept table scraps by default! Gary Ryan Blair We all have choices in life we can choose where to live, how to live, what to do, how to do it and on… … 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
“A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day.” – Albert Schweitzer ♦ Every day is a new day. The key is giving it 100% each and every day. Sometimes 100% of what I have is not … Read more
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie I certainly do not claim to have accomplished anything great for mankind in my lifetime. But I will say that I am a fighter, I … Read more
“It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself. “ – Muhammed Ali If you remember Muhammed Ali you know that he was a funny fellow, apparently happy and he loved the media. If you did not like him and his style you would think he was an ego … Read more
“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” – Carl Lewis Recently I have been working with some new folks and a pattern has emerged. I am not sure if it is simply a result of people sharing together in group about their self esteem or something else. However, without … Read more
Responsibility is the key to recovery. Well right after I say I am going to focus more on self-improvement here I go with a word on treatment and recovery. I am not really sure when it started to take place but some time after Bill met Bob in the 1930’s the disease concept began to … Read more
“As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.” – George Bernard Shaw In the beginning of the recovery process we are content to stay clean and sober. We must be patient with ourselves and condition. As we progress through the years we must stay the course and … Read more
“ Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain As life evolves and we make changes in our lives to follow our hearts and our dreams to fulfill our purpose there are those … Read more