Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-31-2016, 07:49 AM
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The Aha Moment
How many times have you...
The Aha Moment
How many times have you experienced an aha-moment and before you know it, you've gotten distracted and forgotten it? An aha-moment, a new realization, can be really valuable, life...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-30-2016, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 30
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ABCD of Change
Here's the ABCD for making...
ABCD of Change
Here's the ABCD for making personal change happen:
A: Awareness. Identify what you would like to change in yourself.
B: Belief. Recognise & challenge the belief(s) holding you...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-28-2016, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 30
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May 29
It's Difficult
If you think it's...
May 29
It's Difficult
If you think it's difficult, it will be difficult.
So, why set yourself up for making things difficult. Frame your thoughts positively and make difficult things...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-28-2016, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 28
Setting Realistic Deadlines
Do...
May 28
Setting Realistic Deadlines
Do you set deadlines that are too tight? Add extra pressure on yourself? How about, loosening up the pressure by setting achievable deadlines.
Just be...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-27-2016, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Meditation in the Kitchen
Bring meditation...
Meditation in the Kitchen
Bring meditation to your kitchen. How? As you wash and chop, fry and stir, boil and bake.... meditate. Meditate for a minute, and come back to it every 15 minutes or so....
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-26-2016, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 30
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When the Pressure's On
They say pressure...
When the Pressure's On
They say pressure creates diamonds. It brings out the best in us & also keeps us on our toes. Sure, a certain amount of pressure is good for us, but too much pressure isn't....
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-25-2016, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 30
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Churn and Learn
Just as milk is churned to...
Churn and Learn
Just as milk is churned to make butter, in the same way, we need to keep thinking and churning to extract life’s ‘butter’, the lessons from life.
To churn, think about your day,...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-24-2016, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Mind Your Compliments
Do you give away...
Mind Your Compliments
Do you give away compliments mindlessly? Give compliments mindfully, when there's something meaningful to appreciate and you’ll make the compliment more sincere, more...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-23-2016, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Second Guessing Yourself
It's ok to second...
Second Guessing Yourself
It's ok to second guess yourself sometimes. But if you're second guessing yourself all the time, going round in circles, doubting yourself and your decisions - it's only...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-21-2016, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 22
Be Your Own Search Engine
Ever...
May 22
Be Your Own Search Engine
Ever thought about being your own Google? How? Type a question into your mind and see what pops up. You may have to stay with the question and wait for...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-21-2016, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 21
Talk Too Fast?
In conversations...
May 21
Talk Too Fast?
In conversations or presentations, do you talk too fast? If you talk too fast, slow your pace. Try adding short pauses and at the same time keeping it natural.
Slow...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-20-2016, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 30
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Unwanted Advice, What to do with it?
When...
Unwanted Advice, What to do with it?
When you receive feedback or a piece of advice that seems out of place, unwanted or really unnecessary - what's your reaction? Get annoyed? Ignore it? ...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-19-2016, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Differences Complement
Often, we gravitate...
Differences Complement
Often, we gravitate towards people who are similar to us. This makes things more comfortable and easier. But more often than not, we're around people who are very...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-18-2016, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Say Yes to Everything
There's been books,...
Say Yes to Everything
There's been books, movies, talks - about people who started saying yes to everything. Would you ever challenge yourself to say yes to everything that comes your way?
Say...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-17-2016, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 30
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Your Conscience
We've all had those moments,...
Your Conscience
We've all had those moments, when our conscience 'bites'. There's a sense that we've gone against our 'truth' and done something wrong.
The next time your conscience 'bites':...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-16-2016, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 30
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Alternatives for Worrying
Worrying is a...
Alternatives for Worrying
Worrying is a draining exercise, not only does it waste time and energy but it doesn't accomplish anything either. So let’s find alternatives for worry.
Instead of...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-14-2016, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 15
If It Doesn't Feel Right
In the...
May 15
If It Doesn't Feel Right
In the process of decision making, if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn't.
Honor your feelings and listen to them, instead of pushing through them and...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-14-2016, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 14
Play Your Roles
Shakespeare...
May 14
Play Your Roles
Shakespeare said, "All the world's a stage...". So, if we're all "merely players", that is, actors, then understand the difference between who you are and the roles...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-13-2016, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
If Your Life Was A Movie...
You've heard the...
If Your Life Was A Movie...
You've heard the question, "If your life was a movie, who would play you?" And at some point you've probably wished your life was just like a movie, full of adventure...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-12-2016, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Stability in Shifting Sands
When everything...
Stability in Shifting Sands
When everything around you is changing, often the best thing to do is to stop struggling. Just as you would search for stability on shifting sands, relax and find your...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-11-2016, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Make Mornings Easier
Would you like to make...
Make Mornings Easier
Would you like to make your mornings a little easier? Try this: prepare whatever you can the night before.
Maybe you can lay out your clothes the night before. Maybe you...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-10-2016, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Keeping Good Company
No one wants to go to a...
Keeping Good Company
No one wants to go to a party without good company. The best and the constant company you have, is your thoughts. So, are your thoughts keeping you good company, or bad?
...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-09-2016, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Expectations or Explorations?
We all have...
Expectations or Explorations?
We all have expectations. But when those expectations are not met, how do you feel? Disappointed, stressed, frustrated?
For less disappointment, less stress,...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-07-2016, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 8
Taking It Seriously
Do you have a...
May 8
Taking It Seriously
Do you have a tendency to take life and yourself a little too seriously? Now, life is no laughing matter but life does have a sense of humor.
Find the humor and...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-07-2016, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 7
Think About You
We all care about...
May 7
Think About You
We all care about what other people think about us.
But really, do people think about us, that much? Why not care more about what you think of you.
Actually, what...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-06-2016, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Listen to Life
Life speaks to you, did you...
Listen to Life
Life speaks to you, did you know that? Sometimes it's loud & clear, & sometimes you just can't hear it over the noise in your head.
Shhh, quiet your mind, pay attention &...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-05-2016, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Are you Bored?
Are you bored? Is it because...
Are you Bored?
Are you bored? Is it because you’re doing something that’s not interesting? Just because something doesn't interest you, it doesn't mean it's boring. Even if it is boring, you...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-04-2016, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Time with your Virtues
Virtues are the good...
Time with your Virtues
Virtues are the good qualities within each one of us, they’re our personal resources: contentment, determination, generosity, humility, serenity, tolerance...
Spend time...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-03-2016, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
It's Not All About Numbers
How do you...
It's Not All About Numbers
How do you measure success? In numbers? Numbers are important and they can be a good indicator of success. But is success only about numbers or is it something else...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
05-02-2016, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
May 2
Strong or Hard Hearted?
We need...
May 2
Strong or Hard Hearted?
We need to be strong-hearted to face the many difficult situations in our life, but not hard-hearted where we do not feel compassion or care.
Toughen up...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-30-2016, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,169
Thought For Today - May
May 1
Accumulating Inner Peace
Accumulate lots and lots of inner peace. As a result of accumulating, inner peace is readily accessible and available when and where you need it.
If, for...
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