“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose.” Kahlil Gibran We have all heard the analogy between the cup being half full or half empty. The way we view life is optional. We can look at life in a positive light or we can … Read more
“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” John Maxwell My attitude everyday will determine my action and results for today. My actions today will will determine my results for the future until I take full responsibility and change … Read more
“The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart this you will build your life by, and this you will become.” – James Lane Allen The late Earl Nightingale a man that changed my life for the better due to the principles he taught stated, “We become what … 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 We teach the ABC’s of Recovery here at Real Life Recovery and I do community and organizational awareness lectures. In fact the ABC’s really … Read more
“He who knows most, knows how little he knows.” Thomas Jefferson When it comes to humility we can write all day on it. They say when you tell others you have it, you don’t… Today we would like to explore the humility of enjoying the journey. Honestly I would love to say to you that … Read more
“When you have a great and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself.” – Isak Dinesen It is so easy to get overwhelmed in early recovery. We attempt to bite off more than we can chew. However, having … Read more
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.” Thomas Paine Amazingly as we grow in our recovery we get better at handling situations that used to baffle us! That is one of the ninth step promises. As we mature in life we grow … Read more
“Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.” – Zig Ziglar I am traveling today so it has been tough to write the blog! Success for any of us in recovery is living daily, sober! Yet, there is so much more. Last night I decided to buy myself a new skate board. … Read more
“The last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” — Viktor Frankl The three rules of a healthy attitude, rule number one, Always Be Positive, rule number two, Always Be Positive and rule number three, Always Be Positive!!! I can tell you … Read more