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The Past as a Beginning
"The past is but the beginning of a beginning." – H.G. Wells, English author, best-known for his work in the science fiction genre, including such novels as The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau (1866-1946) Now here’s a novel way of looking at the past [...]
The Amazing Power of Choice
"We are not animals. We are not the product of what happened to us in our past. We have the power of choice." – Stephen Covey, world famous for his self-improvement books and seminars, author of the best-selling book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," first published in 1989 (born 1932) Whenever we find [...]
Multifaceted Change
"If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain." – Maya Angelou, Pulitzer Prize nominated poet, author, historian, actress, playwright, political activist (born 1928) We often hear about change in recovery. What a difference our lives will be like because of all the changes, the opportunity to [...]
Exerting a Profound Influence
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world." – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian philosopher, internationally esteemed for his doctrine of nonviolent protest (1869-1948) Thinking of ourselves as gentle isn’t a thought that comes easily to most of us. To some, a gentle person may be regarded as somewhat of a simple being, someone without sophistication [...]
Today is the Best Day to Rejuvenate Your Recovery Efforts
"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German playwright, poet, novelist and dramatist (1749-1832) Just when we think that there is no more to learn, there is more to learn. If we look at our lives in recovery as an unfolding gift of knowledge, we will begin [...]
