“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
“Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you searching for the answers, then pretty soon you get it.” – Wally “Famous” Amos Belief is the battle! It is not half the battle it is the Battle. We allow compulsive thoughts … 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
“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
When it comes down to it we all have the same radio station playing between our two ears. WIFM, What’s In it For Me? However, each and everyone of us embraces that concept in varying degrees. I am grateful that over the years I have learned to focus on others, on You first. I have … 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
Never, never, never Quit. Winston Churchill My mantra through the years has been “Never Quit”. If I am not a walking testament to perseverance you have never met one! From day one of my life. I was born with no hard palate and a bi-uvula. I have had several surgeries in my recovered years and … Read more