No question about it, learning a new skill is hard, it’s scary, and at times it’s embarrassing. But recall your reward every time you did something you didn’t think you could do. It is a thrill to learn. It is something no one can take away from you. You earned your...
Imagine you live a long, full life, and now you find yourself at the pearly gates. Upon arrival, the gate keeper doesn’t ask you how many pairs of cute shoes you have, where you went to school, how much money is in your stock portfolio, or how many children you...
Secret to Success. A while back when I was being interviewed, I was asked, "What is the secret to your success?" "Continued sobriety, a strong belief in a God that works under all conditions, a fabulous recovery support system over the years, treasured mentors, my...
A Choice. Parents. When I was a kid and was told that I looked like my mother, I'd cringe with pain at the thought that we were actually cut from the same cloth. At eighteen, I ran away from home. I would have left sooner, but when I was a minor, she could bring me...
Many people believe that treating and pampering yourself is selfish, or that others will look at it this way. The truth is that putting aside time for your own needs is an Esteemable Act. After all, how useful will you be as a mother, father, wife, husband or employee...
Commitments. Have you ever started something you really wanted to do and not finished it? Have you ever not fulfilled your commitments? Have you ever allowed stuff to just get in the way of your doing what you said was most important to you in the moment? I suspect at...
Love is an action word. It goes beyond the words to the doing. It's the behavior behind the words that make the concept of loving come alive. Think about it. How often have you said something with your words, but your attitude, facial expression, and behavior said...
Have you ever thought about how it is you want to be remembered when you leave this world? It’s not a dumb question to ask yourself, in fact, it’s probably one of more important questions you can ask. Do you for a minute believe that people will remember you because...
Fear Can Be a Motivation. Sometimes fear motivates us into taking action. For example, after escaping the South Bronx at eighteen, I knew I never wanted to live there or be poor again. My fear of being stuck in a cycle of poverty compelled me to take action which...