Making decisions is part of life. “Do I brush my teeth this morning?†“Yes, I will.†“Will I take out the trash before going to work?†“No, I will get it tonight when I get home.†We make hundreds of these simple choices every day. Most of them are … [Read more...] about Why did I make that decision?
SMART - Self Management And Recovery Training
My uncharted journey into the future
As I travel the new road facing my depression, it is clear the path is not straight. As I read and learn more about depression, I ran across the concept of stages of change. Currently, I am reading the SMART Recovery Handbook. It reminds me that it’s difficult to change long-standing behaviors, even when new ones are better for you. Depression has a … [Read more...] about My uncharted journey into the future
Sometimes I want to go where everybody knows my name
OK, so I am dating myself by using the line from Cheers! But they were on to something special. Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox’s and a recovering alcoholic, is running a bar. I always felt the show seemed genuine, and that the characters portrayed the lives of people I could relate to. “Norm.†I … [Read more...] about Sometimes I want to go where everybody knows my name
The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason
originally posted July 16, 2019 In one of the counsel sessions I attended recently, someone said that. Their personal life’s story was one of focusing on the present. And to some extent the future, with very little time spent on the past. I thought this was a great way to live. There are so many ways of saying this, but when he talked about the view from the driver’s seat of a … [Read more...] about The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason
How I Found Out Superheroes Are Real
Until recently, I didn’t know that superheroes are real. But now I have proof. You might pass by one and not realize the power they have within themselves. Even worse, you might have an assumption about, and possibly pre-judge their abilities before learning of their superpowers. This is sadly a common mistake many of us are guilty of. Superheroes come in all … [Read more...] about How I Found Out Superheroes Are Real
