“What we hope ever to do with ease we may learn first to do with diligence.” – Samuel Johnson When it comes to learning anything new we must first comprehend the lesson, make a decision to apply the principle, and then take action. To learn effectively we must “Practice, Drill & Rehearse”. Recovery principles are … Read more
“Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.” – Dag Hammarskjöld If you want joy and fulfillment you may want to keep your eyes fixed on where you are heading, develop a strategy to turn your … Read more
“Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth.” Jim Rohn Self development is an essential aspect to sustained joy. Self development is the … Read more
Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. Helen Keller Overcoming addiction and active alcoholism is a phenomenal fete. People die of this malady daily, it affects thousands of lives across this great country of ours. Recently, I wrote a story on CNN’s I-Promote. In the article … 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
“What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery Action is the key word. A decision is simply a wish until we take action. We must decide on a direction, commit to that direction if it is in congruence with our values, and then take action! Recovery is about … Read more
“The miracle is this – the more we share, the more we have.” – Leonard Nimoy As we progress through Recovery Month I am reminded more and more that I can only keep it if I give it away. During our campaign to develop an effective scholarship program we face an uphill battle. We are … Read more
“For it is in giving that we receive.” St. Francis of Assisi The prayer of St Francis is quoted often for folks in recovery. Enhancing our spiritual condition is the spirit of the prayer and a case can be made for the spirit of recovery! For it is in giving that we receive is a … Read more
“Always behave like a duck — keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil underneath.” – Jacob Braude One of the features of mentally healthy people is “flexibility under stress”; Stay calm in stressful situations if you panic you are at a huge disadvantage. Be flexible, a large oak will snap in … Read more
“Everything in your life gets better when you get better, and nothing is ever going to get better until you get better.” — Larry Winget When I say life gets better and better and better in recovery, I am assuming that you are working at recovery. Because, nothing changes if nothing changes. We must do … Read more