Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-30-2016, 07:13 AM
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Find Your Courage
Courage is the strength...
Find Your Courage
Courage is the strength that allows you to:
- face difficult situations, places, people and even yourself
- go beyond your current limits and take action even when you are...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-29-2016, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 29
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Meet Your Deadlines
Sometimes, no matter how...
Meet Your Deadlines
Sometimes, no matter how hard and fast we work, we still are not able to meet a deadline. When you’re not able to meet a deadline, inform the people involved as soon as...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-28-2016, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 29
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The Oyster Approach
When things get under...
The Oyster Approach
When things get under your skin & annoy you, try and develop the oyster approach.
What's the oyster approach? Well, there's a story about an oyster that finds an irritating...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-27-2016, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 29
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Make Summer Count
If only summer lasted...
Make Summer Count
If only summer lasted forever! But like the rest of the seasons, summer doesn't last forever. If it did, all the energy & potential would reach its limits & inertia would set in....
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-25-2016, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 26
One Step At A Time
When faced...
June 26
One Step At A Time
When faced with a problem, a habit change, a task that seems insurmountable, do this: lay it out & break it down into steps. Remember, everything takes time &...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-25-2016, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 25
Acceptance and Peace
Peace of...
June 25
Acceptance and Peace
Peace of mind comes not from wanting to change others, but by simply accepting them as they are.
For your peace of mind, can you let go of what you want others...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-24-2016, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 29
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The Way Things Are
There are times in our...
The Way Things Are
There are times in our life when we're not content with the way things are. So we start changing things to improve things, but how soon are you discontent again?
Often the...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-23-2016, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 29
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Know Your Strengths
Do you know your...
Know Your Strengths
Do you know your strengths? Take an inventory of your strengths, and if you want, ask others to help you identify them. Also think about how to use your strengths more often,...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-22-2016, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 29
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Sense and Sensibly
Sight, hearing, taste,...
Sense and Sensibly
Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch are our five senses. Our senses are connected to the mind. Our senses can over-stimulate, over-load and over-tire the mind. If our...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-21-2016, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 29
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Doing What You Don't Want To Do
Not...
Doing What You Don't Want To Do
Not everything on the to-do list is enjoyable or likeable but it still needs to be done. So what to do? Force yourself to get it done? Find someone else to do...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-20-2016, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 29
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Learning from Others
Sometimes we're too...
Learning from Others
Sometimes we're too quick to criticize others. Stop the criticism and you can learn a lot from others.
Notice what they do well and how they do it. Also take note of...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-18-2016, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 19
It's All Gone Pear Shaped!
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June 19
It's All Gone Pear Shaped!
“It’s all gone pear-shaped.” When things go pear-shaped, leave no space for doubt. No matter what shape things are in, have faith that all is exactly as...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-18-2016, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 18
Nowhere to Now Here
If you keep...
June 18
Nowhere to Now Here
If you keep thinking about something, over and over again, most often, it's as if you're going nowhere. Next time your thinking is getting you nowhere, go from...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-17-2016, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 29
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Life is Like a....
Is life like a box of...
Life is Like a....
Is life like a box of chocolates? Or is life like a stage, a river, a mountain to climb, maybe a battlefield?
See life as a battlefield and you may feel that everyone is...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-16-2016, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 29
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Just Write
Be honest, be brave, and write. ...
Just Write
Be honest, be brave, and write. Write about your experiences, your feelings…. What went well, what could be improved…. Write a sentence, a paragraph, pages….
Don't worry about...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-15-2016, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 29
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What will you share?
The best things in life...
What will you share?
The best things in life are free, so share what you have, freely. Share a kind word. Share a smile. Share what you know.
Share and you’ll feel richer for it. What will...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-14-2016, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 29
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Managing Interruptions
People checking in,...
Managing Interruptions
People checking in, dropping in, calling in…. Interruptions are mostly distracting and disruptive. We can't really stop the interruptions, but maybe, we can manage them a...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-13-2016, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 29
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Feeling Comfortable
Is that a spot on your...
Feeling Comfortable
Is that a spot on your face? Notice a spot on your face and then the only thing you can think about is the spot on your face!
The more self-conscious you become, the more...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-11-2016, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 12
Make It An Opportunity
Ever...
June 12
Make It An Opportunity
Ever waited for the right opportunity to come along? Is it ever handed to you? Sometimes, but mostly not, right? So, why wait for opportunities to come along...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-11-2016, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 11
The Worst in You
Who or what...
June 11
The Worst in You
Who or what brings out the worst in you?
1. Recognize who or what brings out the worst in you.
2. Ask yourself, can someone or something really bring out the worst...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-10-2016, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 29
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Realist or Visionary?
A realist or a...
Realist or Visionary?
A realist or a visionary, which are you? Which is better? Which one do you want to be? Would you rather be a bit of both to get the best results?
Be realistic enough to...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-09-2016, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 29
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Are You Missing Out?
Do you get wrapped up...
Are You Missing Out?
Do you get wrapped up in the feeling that you're missing out on something more exciting or interesting? Especially when you scroll through your social media feeds and see all...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-08-2016, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 29
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More Than Work
Is your identity tied to your...
More Than Work
Is your identity tied to your work? Does what you do define who you are?
When we love what we do, it makes work happy and fulfilling. But when our identity is deeply connected...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-07-2016, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 29
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A Glass Act
Be like a glass. Hold space for...
A Glass Act
Be like a glass. Hold space for others and be a support. Create space in which others can simply be. Do it with positivity and good feeling.
Be a glass act and then you become a...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-06-2016, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 29
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The Stories You Tell Yourself
Every day we...
The Stories You Tell Yourself
Every day we tell ourselves stories about ourselves, the people around us, about what's happened and what’s going to happen. These stories may start off as facts...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-04-2016, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,507
June 5
Pass It On
Everything that comes...
June 5
Pass It On
Everything that comes to us, comes to us to pass on. Not just the money in our pocket, but wisdom, objects, ideas, opportunities, all comes to us, for us to put to good...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-04-2016, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 29
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June 4
When Promoting Yourself, Avoid
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June 4
When Promoting Yourself, Avoid
To stand out from the crowd and get ahead, often we have to promote ourselves.
When promoting yourself:
- Avoid sounding like you're bragging or...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-03-2016, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,507
An Overactive Mind
Here is a technique to...
An Overactive Mind
Here is a technique to calm an overactive mind: Keep the mind active with a few simple thoughts. "I am calm." "My mind is clear." Sometimes a few simple thoughts is all the mind...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-02-2016, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 29
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Like the Fragrant Flowers
Walk into a room...
Like the Fragrant Flowers
Walk into a room with fragrant flowers & you'll find yourself taking a deep breath & enjoying the fragrance.
Like fragrant flowers, we too carry our presence when we...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
06-01-2016, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,507
Thought For Today - June
Dissolve to Resolve
Often when we're agitated with someone, we feel it's the other person's responsibility to resolve the issue. But it's our responsibility to dissolve the agitation we feel. How?...
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