“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.” – Rita Mae Brown Not only action but Massive Action! When it comes to overcoming addiction when all is said and done it comes down to taking Massive Action! If we think that we … Read more
I have heard various numbers from 21 days to 90 days as the magic number to develop a habit or turn a bad one to good! In the recovery aspect of life 90 days seems to work well. I suggest you build confidence by utilizing 90 day bursts in your life. I believe that part … 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
“Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself… nothing is impossible!” – Norman Vincent Peale Enthusiasm for life is essential. One of my morning affirmations goes like this: Today I will win— Why? I’ll tell you why: Because I … 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
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
If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own. – Henry Ford I recently met a fellow with my 25 year old son. As we were talking the guy threw … Read more
To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven. Johannes A. Gaertner Life is worth LIVING, cause Life is Gooood! Living in gratitude is the key to happiness. We attract more and more good into our lives by staying grateful for all … Read more
Kindness trumps greed: it asks for sharing. Kindness trumps fear: it calls forth gratefulness and love. Kindness trumps even stupidity, for with sharing and love, one learns. Marc Estrin I have learned over the years that when someone is not kind to me it matters not! If I allow myself to get upset I am … Read more