Self Discipline

“No stream or gas drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined.” ~Harry E. Fosdick Life can be funny at times. No matter how long we are at it life has a … Read more

Champions do it anyway…

CHAMPIONS RISK what others DARE not; DREAM what others think impossible; DO what others say can’t be done. – Jason James Hun I am with or meet new champions every day. The champions in life to me are those folks that begin life anew. The folks that say, “enough is enough”. The ones that mean … Read more

Success is no accident…

“The great secret of success in life is for a man to be ready when his opportunity comes.” — Benjamin Disraeli When we join the land of the living and stop living a life in the death race we are opened up to growth opportunities galore.  We begin to see the light of day and … Read more

Everything you want to know about life and more!

Everything you want to know about life and more! If you have ever met my father you will know that he has no “political correctness” filter.  He offers his opinion whether it has been sought after or not.  In fact, I have heard him offer his opinion to people he does not know.  For instance … Read more

A positive “One Day At A Time”

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on” – Robert Frost For many years I carried a negative attitude of the belief that life goes on!  Shite happens!  Tomorrow is another day!  I know a fellow that is famous for his response to “Good Morning” he responds, “What’s … Read more

Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly

Sometimes quickly sometimes slowly… Life is full of challenges especially when we are recovering from addiction or alcoholism.  So I am gonna let you in on a secret, shhhhhhh, don’t tell anyone!  We have done some damage, left a wake of damage behind us!  We do not think right when we are using and it … Read more

Adversity and success

“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’” — Sydney J. Harris Without recovery the “what” is a terrible alternative!  What exactly is the what? Homeless, prisoner of the department of corrections, failure, or possibly death.  Each of us has our personal stories of where we … Read more