“I learn by going where I have to go.” – Theodore Roethke There was a time that I had to take a “fake till I make it” philosophy! I had to walk “as if” until I could develop the strategies, skills, faith and most of all positive mental attitude. I learned that it is easier to … 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
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” – Henry David Thoreau As I was confronted head on with my alcoholism and drug abuse one of my fears or better … 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
“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” – Abraham Lincoln Failure isn’t fatal it is the seed to success. Of course you have heard about Thomas Edison’s failure record when it came to developing the light bulb. He was asked how he could fail so … Read more
“Do what you can to do what you ought, and leave hoping and fearing alone.” Thomas Henry Huxley Hope knocks at your door, but fear says you can’t come in. To be happy we must refrain from allowing fear in to our lives. Yes it is a normal response to outside stimuli, however, when we … 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
“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
I have been reading the daily reflections for about 20 years now, I do not remember when they printed it but it was about 20 or 21 years ago. Prior to that I used the 24 hour a day. Since I have waffled back and forth, but today the Kelly Foundation sends it to my … Read more