This is it. The moment is here. Right now, there you have it. What are we talking about? This moment… right now. It’s probably not what you thought it would be. Your anxiety told you “it” would suck. And your memory told you that you would probably screw “it” up. Bet you didn’t…. and bet … More Are You Kidding??? This is It? Right Now Sucks!
The life you have, the day in front of you. That is your recovery. Have at ‘er. ___ Most days, I get it wrong. No, I’m not being hard on myself. Just honest. And you guessed it, you are wrong a lot too. No biggie. Welcome to the HR: Human Race. Recovery is not about … More 1.5 Things About Recovery that are Dead Wrong
Waiting lines. Waiting rooms. Waiting for what? Waiting for the weekend, for vacation, for graduation… Waiting for when you feel… at peace, no anxiety, no triggers, or no more sadness. How much of our life is spent waiting to live some other moment? As we wait for the life that we want to happen, we … More Are You Waiting for Life or is Life Waiting for You?
For article, “In Recovery, What You Want to Stop is Not Really Important,” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. … More Recovery is Opening Up to Life
For article, “Why Expecting Yourself to Always be Better is Ruining Your Life,” click on the photo. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the … More It is Your Values that Will Set You Free to Live the Life You Want
A while ago, I was thinking about how my depression has become a doorway to better things. It has taken me a long time to learn, but opening up to my experiences rather than avoiding or looking for symptom relief, has changed how I think about my moods and mental health. The reality is that … More 17 Things I Have Learned from my Depression
Approval feels good, like eating ice cream or listening to pop music. But approval has a downside: it will make you dependent. Getting approval may feel good, but it will end up hurting you. Seeking approval from others means you trust them more than you trust yourself. In the end, the approval you long for … More Are You Addicted to Approval?
For article, “In Recovery, What You Want to Stop is Not Really Important,” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. … More Recovery is About How You Open Up to Life
You are beyond time. Who you are is both the person you are right now and who you will be/come. ___ Can you feel time moving? It’s a strange question. Usually we keep time or we watch it pass… but feel it? Time is little more than a measurement, a way to track how many … More Recovery is Waking Up and Learning to Be… Awake
For article, “In Recovery, What You Want to Stop is Not Really Important,” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. … More How Can You Learn to be Open to Life?
Getting High on Recovery 