There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance. ~Joseph Addison As I thought about my ABC’s of gratitude the letter “I” posed a challenge because true gratitude is not about “I” it is about … Read more
The letter “C” in my gratitude list stands for Callahan, the name that I carry. I am honored to carry the name Callahan, my grandfather “Jack” was a proud man. He and my dad always stressed keeping the name clean. I never knew why as a kid but today for many reasons a name that … Read more
“I believe in hard work. It keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit.” Helena Rubinstein Often when we think of the term “Work”, visions of difficulty or displeasure emerge. When it comes to joy and happiness I am not sure that work is the term to use. Sure in the beginning of the … Read more
I have failed numerous times in my life. When I do, I always go back to the one issue that has saved me. I stopped drinking and drugging. In the past I have reflected on failure and said to myself; “self, look at you what you have done now, what kind of example are you?” … Read more
I just read this and wanted to share it with you. Dan 🙂 Fritz Kreisler was a skilled and devoted violinist who had a lifelong dream to own a Stradivarius. For many years Fritz worked hard to earn enough money to buy the coveted instrument. Finally he took his life savings to New York City’s … Read more
I enjoy reading today. As I have mentioned I receive a bunch of newsletters and ezines. When I read these they always stimulate thought and ideas. It is difficult to totally agree on everything in one article. In fact that goes both ways. I do receive comments on my blogs, website, Facebook, MySpace etc… Sometimes … Read more
A clear concise mental picture of what you want to attain is exactly what is necessary to win. In Beijing the summer Olympics are in full swing. This morning Michael Phelps won his 3rd Gold medal in as many days. As reported on MSN.FoxSports.com; In winning the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday, Phelps ran his career Olympic … Read more
Life is an Adventure Get busy Living it to its Fullest… Recovery is about Living Your Life to its Fullest! Through the years I have seen many people give up on life. They confuse living life on life’s terms with settling for less then they are capable of. We are all here on this earth … Read more