Having X-Ray vision to trudge towards the horizon each and every day brings with it joy. Staying focused on keeping the main thing the main thing for me has been a Blessing. I learned a long time ago that worrying about things only brings fear and fear paralyzes. I am grateful for the lessons of … Read more
I hesitate to use the word “work” when it comes to recovery because it often con-notates displeasure. Knowing that we are either running towards pleasure or away from displeasure I attempt to steer clear of words that will repel folks from putting in the effort to change. But, the fact is that “Work, Works”! We … Read more
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and … Read more
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
To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself … Read more
I received a note from a colleague this afternoon. It seemed a bit distressed. The subject stated, “Failing economy has devastated drug and alcohol rehab admissions”. My first thought was “what should I do about this?” But then I realized that our admissions are exactly what our goals and business plan projected. In fact, I … Read more
As we close in on the USA Celebration of Thanksgiving lets quickly put to rest the incredible now killer, “Tomorrow”. Make it a point to create an attitude of gratitude Now! I am reading “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield with Janet Switzer. Which reminds me of Jack and his colleague Mark Victor Hansen the … Read more
Today is a day that the United States celebrates Thanksgiving. For me as a child it was one of my favorite holidays ranking only second to Christmas. I loved the smell of cooking turkey! To this day I love to pig out on all the stuff that I now keep clear of! Apple pie, ice … Read more