Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing. ― Thich Nhat Hanh     When I…

  Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. Ralph Waldo Emerson I love this quote because the more and more I am in the program, the more I am able to see how the universe is conspiring to help me. I think before the program, I wanted to get better,…

  Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. -Frank Zappa Yesterday, I accidentally hit my car against a pillar and ended up having a dent in it that will be expensive to fix. Thanks to my progress in recovery, I was able to remain calm and not get angry at myself – at…

  The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments. -Thich Nhat Hanh I am reminded that when I am frantic or worried, I am often trying to change the past or control the future. Either way, I am focusing on what I cannot control and…

  The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand? –Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean  I really appreciate this quote  because it reminds me that when I feel like a victim or I feel like I have no choices, that I become my own problem….