“If no one ever took risks, Michelangelo would have painted on the Sistine floor.” – Neil Simon The most important risk we can ever take is trusting another human being as a sponsor or mentor. I remember back to when I finally decided to join the human race and abstain from all mind altering substances. I … Read more
“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” — Peace Pilgrim For over a decade I have been working on my mental attitude. Over the years I have made enormous progress. I went from looking for “Murphy’s Law” to rear it’s ugly head regularly to exactly the opposite, … Read more
“Can anything be sadder than work unfinished? Yes, work never begun.” – Christina Rossetti Living a purposeful life is rewarding. Simply living in the daily grind of life is challenging. Having a “Reason” to get up and go each and every day is one of the important ingredients in the recipe for happiness. In the beginning … Read more
“The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of.” C.S. Lewis The concept of utilizing random acts of kindness has circulated for some time. Randomly helping a stranger out or even a friend … Read more
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” — Og Mandino Recovery is the game of patience. Patience with yourself yet having a sense of urgency. Learning to live one day at a time but having a vision for the future. Putting in the footwork and setting our lives on solid … Read more
“I’ve found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.” Brian Tracy Showing up is half the battle. Being present, actually taking an active role in my life is essential. That may sound ridiculous but as an active alcoholic I could be present … Read more
“No time like the present.” Delarivier Manley (1663–1724) English writer When in doubt, just do it! We all look for the perfect time in all we do. Through the early years of recovery I remember thinking, “If I can only get through this, then everything will be great”! I looked at my challenges as roadblocks … Read more
“I get up. I walk. I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing.” – Rabbi Hillel For a guy that preaches positive it seems that postings like these are a contradiction. However my mission is to always keep it real. As I have matured in the recovered life I realize I had gone through phases. Often … Read more
“Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life, rather than a Monday-to-Friday sort of dying.” Studs Terkel Strive for excellence in all you do. I was discussing the Real Life Recovery Program … Read more
Q is for Quality, quality time with our loved ones, a quality of life that is beyond reproach! I am grateful today for the quality of my life. Life is good today because of the wonderful quality of life afforded to us all here in America. I love our country and of course our role … Read more