Change can be beautiful. Freedom is beautiful. No excuses – let’s do whatever it takes to regain our freedom because we deserve to be free! Learn the skills, find the tools, and get competent, compassionate support RIGHT HERE. #QuittersWin #BeaYOUtiful
Unseen POWER and BEAUTY reside within each of us. Even if we know it’s true, we need to release or activate that power. Maybe that means believing in us, forgiving us, or changing the “story” we tell us. Look around – the power that fuels the universe resides within us. That power is awesome and
There are lots of interesting and inspiring stories to explain how we humans “arrived” here. And I have no interest in debating which story might be true. (Since none of us was here at the VERY beginning, maybe we’ll never know.) But when you consider them all it seems to me that our existence –
Don’t worry about how long it takes. Just be sure you’re headed in the right direction and keep moving! What step can you take TODAY? Sometimes, just taking that first (fearful?) step can get us moving. Moving is the key. We can’t be inert and stay alive. Every living thing moves and changes – even
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You can’t just remove a flat tire and keep on driving. When a tire (a coping technique or a habit?) doesn’t work anymore, it needs to be removed and replaced with a new one. I know that may sound really obvious, but every day I watch people remove a destructive coping mechanism and try to
We may not choose the circumstances of our day, but we can ALWAYS CHOOSE how we respond. So today, let’s choose to have a SPECTACULAR day! #HelloImSpectacular!
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#FeelGoodFriday! Did you know that even a short burst of physical activity can activate the “feel good” parts of the brain? It’s true. Runners often experience a very distinct “high” feeling, sometimes even without running for a great distance. Physical activity stimulates circulation, respiration, and can kick up some neurotransmitters in the brain called endorphins.
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Many folks have painful episodes or incidents in their pasts. In an effort to minimize emotional pain from such incidents, many of us engage in some form of “self-medication” which can easily lead to addictions of various sorts. The physical aspect of addiction has it’s roots in a dependence upon a chemical. But the emotional,
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Opportunity often comes in disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat. -Napoleon Hill Sometimes before we regain our freedom, we encounter temporary setbacks. It’s really essential that we view these steps as growth and learning opportunities. We (obviously) shouldn’t try to slip or be deliberately careless, but any relapse holds a lesson. Relapse
My Monday Mission: Today I will diligently seek (and will certainly see) beauty around me as proof that hope is always a rational choice. Holding hope changes how I feel. In fact, holding hope can alter the chemistry within my brain, reducing stress hormones. Hope is neither naive nor foolish. Hope is healthy! Today I
Addiction isn’t just about chemicals, but if you look at how our culture treats addiction (“patches, pills, and potions?”) you might think it was. One of the reasons that defeating addiction is so hard, and why we “fail” so often, is that we over-focus on the chemical aspect of addiction and ignore some of the
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Remember that a coffee cup (or any other trigger) can NOT “MAKE” you use. Let’s be honest, we really need to be BIGGER than the TRIGGER. Considering the three A’s may help with triggers. 1. Alter your routines – grab your coffee at the drive-thru window. 2. Avoid some situations – don’t drink coffee. 3.
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. – Confucius Change isn’t always comfortable or easy, but it is simply part of this life. Some changes are small and maybe simpler than others. To make a big change will be a challenge, and for that reason we want to offer to
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When you look at the picture, I suspect that most folks will see a cartoonized (is that a word?) version of the painting “The Scream” by Edvard Munch. Look again and think about “The Scream” and this time notice what feeling(s) you experience. Now one more time (please) look at the image a see if
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