Please Try Again Later
“I wake up early each day and tell myself this is the first day of the rest of my life. If this doesn’t help to cheer me up, I pee, go back to bed, and try again a later.”
The Here and Now
“We need to work on overcoming our fears and insecurities. It helps us to become stronger and find greater happiness. Life can be scary at times for different reasons, including our past. And perhaps more frightening when we think about our future. However, all we really have is the present. Living in the here and … Read more
Being Everything To Everyone
I’ve learned that I can’t be everything to everyone and that not everyone is going to like me. I want people to like me of course, but due to the level of spiritual and personal growth I’ve obtained over the years, I no longer need everyone to like me. I will say, however, that I wish … Read more
Wait For It
“Whenever there is great uncertainty in my life, I know I can overcome the fears I have and that things will be all right. I just don’t like when it takes too long.”
That’s A Good Question
“Why do you need a drug to be happy?” This was asked of me years ago, and although I didn’t have an answer at the time, the question stuck with me and made me take a hard look at myself and my drinking problem. Some people believe that using a substance adds to their happiness, … Read more
Paying It Toward And Forward
“Once I was able to practice love, kindness, understanding, and tolerance toward myself, I got a lot better at doing the same toward others.”