positive outcomes
Bridge the gap…
“One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing and saying.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The greatest frustration is when I see or hear a newcomer share that they are struggling. If asked I always remind them that this too shall pass. The other … Read more
The price…
“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali Recovery comes with a price tag. The price is the willingness to give … Read more
More than gratitude…
This is a note a received on Facebook: Hi, just thought I would let you know I have not touched a drop for 9 months now 🙂 the emails I get from your website help loads, love reading them. My kids are now very happy to have their mum back, has been bloody hard at … Read more
Guilt and shame…
“The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.” – Rod Steiger Guilt and shame are emotions we cannot afford to accommodate on a daily basis. I have often heard it said that guilt is a BS emotion. Of course that is not completely true, it is definitely an emotion that we … Read more
Excellence
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. –Colin Powell When I think of excellence I think back to my propensity to judge myself radically. In the early years of recovery I would get down on … Read more
Be aware of wonder…
“Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life — learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” – Robert Fulghum I love sharing my experience, strength and hope on a daily basis through blogging. I was winding down in school, took on some … Read more
Make the world a better place…
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Carl W. Buechner I have to remind myself of the reason I do what I do. My purpose, my vision, my desire is to make the world a better place. For a very long time I did not … Read more
Go for it…
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” — Henry David Thoreau Go for it! We are all here for a purpose, we all have natural strengths, likes, dislikes and desires. We need to continue to cultivate our strengths and do what we … Read more
Drive and passion…
“The one piece of advice I can give you is, do what turns you on. Do something that if you had all the money in the world, you’d still be doing it. You’ve got to have a reason to jump out of bed in the morning.” — Warren Buffett Our world has changed significantly over … Read more