Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-30-2014, 08:24 AM
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Predicting Conversations
How often do you...
Predicting Conversations
How often do you enter a conversation, predicting how the other person will respond? Already decided the outcome, its negative! And as you start to feel uneasy and short...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-29-2014, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 30
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Posture of Confidence
Don't slouch! Sit up!...
Posture of Confidence
Don't slouch! Sit up! Stand up straight! How many times have you heard that?
Well your posture is not just a reflection of how you feel about yourself; it also affects...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-28-2014, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 30
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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 the backdrop & moving the props around to improve things. A change can...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-27-2014, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 30
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Create Vision
We are all creators of our own...
Create Vision
We are all creators of our own reality but it all starts with vision. What is your vision of yourself today? Be creative in your visioning. See it and you will be it. Be it and you...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-26-2014, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 30
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Open Loops and Getting Things Done
All the...
Open Loops and Getting Things Done
All the little things that you’ve been procrastinating over become an open loop in your mind. Until you get things done, the open loop will suck your time,...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-25-2014, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 30
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Be Like Peppermint Tea
There's nothing more...
Be Like Peppermint Tea
There's nothing more comforting than a peppermint tea! Sip away and it'll soothe an unsettled tummy, relax your nerves, relieve the tension out of your muscles, refresh you...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-24-2014, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 30
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Learning from Rivals
Sometimes we're too...
Learning from Rivals
Sometimes we're too quick to criticize our rivals, competitors, peers.... Drop the criticism & you can learn a lot from them.
Recognize the traits & skills that make them...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-23-2014, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 30
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An Over-stimulated Mind
Just as when a...
An Over-stimulated Mind
Just as when a pebble is thrown into a pond, the ripples spread, making it hard to see through the water. In the same way, when our mind is constantly stimulated by...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-23-2014, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,295
An Over-stimulated Mind
Just as when a...
An Over-stimulated Mind
Just as when a pebble is thrown into a pond, the ripples spread, making it hard to see through the water. In the same way, when our mind is constantly stimulated by...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-22-2014, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 30
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Turning Up
Turning up to a meeting, a...
Turning Up
Turning up to a meeting, a favorite leisure activity, work, a social event, a conversation.... Turning up is important. But how I turn up is just as important. How do I turn up:...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-21-2014, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 30
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Exercise and Meditation
Did you know that...
Exercise and Meditation
Did you know that meditation can help you get more out of your exercise or workout routine! Meditation increases your discipline and concentration, strengthens your...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-20-2014, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 30
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Coping with Grief
Everyone copes with grief...
Coping with Grief
Everyone copes with grief differently, so be patient and give yourself time to heal. Accept your feelings and find constructive ways to release your emotions. Recognize that...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-19-2014, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 30
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Opening the Closed Mind
Sometimes we're...
Opening the Closed Mind
Sometimes we're quick to make assumptions and fast to close our minds. Rather than rushing to close our minds, let's open the mind to learn more and understand better. ...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-18-2014, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 30
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Appreciating Beauty
We come across beauty in...
Appreciating Beauty
We come across beauty in a number of shapes and forms. Sometimes in people, in buildings, a brilliant sunset, a work of art... When we appreciate beauty it stirs the essence...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-17-2014, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 30
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Check-in With Yourself
We check-in with...
Check-in With Yourself
We check-in with emails, people, social media accounts.... but what about checking-in with ourselves?
Check-in with yourself, monthly or quarterly, for about 15 - 30...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-16-2014, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 30
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Live in Freedom
We all want to live in...
Live in Freedom
We all want to live in freedom, but what does that really mean? Does freedom mean doing what we want, when we want? But life doesn't work like that, does it?
Understand:...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-15-2014, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 30
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Key to Deadlines
To accomplish anything.......
Key to Deadlines
To accomplish anything.... tasks, personal change, projects.... create deadlines for yourself.
Even to write this 'Thought for Today,' a deadline is set. Otherwise we'll just...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-14-2014, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 30
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Count Blessings, Not Sheep
Worried? Can't...
Count Blessings, Not Sheep
Worried? Can't sleep? ".... just count your blessings instead of sheep, and you'll fall asleep, counting your blessings." Bing Crosby
When you can't sleep because...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-13-2014, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 30
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Like the Rain
Drop by drop, the rain washes...
Like the Rain
Drop by drop, the rain washes away all that is old, making all the colours brighter and everything cleaner. In the same way, be like the rain and wash away the old stuff. Clean out...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-12-2014, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 30
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Stretch Yourself
Ever noticed how...
Stretch Yourself
Ever noticed how wildflowers stretch above the crowd, towards the light? The unexpected reward for this natural process for the wildflower is a broader view of its surroundings! ...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-11-2014, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 30
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Feel Good Fix
Feeling out of sorts? Need a...
Feel Good Fix
Feeling out of sorts? Need a quick fix? Reach out and find a way to help someone.
When you help someone, you help yourself. Do good and you feel good. Feel good and you're...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-10-2014, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 30
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Handling Negative Feedback
Receiving...
Handling Negative Feedback
Receiving negative feedback is not pleasant or easy to hear, but it is part and parcel of life. So we may as well handle it effectively. How?
1. If possible, try...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-09-2014, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 30
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Practice, Practice, Practice
Want to get...
Practice, Practice, Practice
Want to get better at something? Practice.
Practice, regularly and consistently. It can amount to astounding results over time. It can make you outstanding.
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-08-2014, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 30
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Symphony of Noise
How do you cope with the...
Symphony of Noise
How do you cope with the noise that surrounds you? The traffic, people talking, dogs barking, birds chirping.... Can you hear the music in these daily symphonies?
Embrace...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-07-2014, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 30
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Gaining Self Respect
We gain self respect...
Gaining Self Respect
We gain self respect when we live our values.
Define the values that are truly important to you. Prioritize the values you would like to emphasize and live by, at all...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-06-2014, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 30
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No Strings, No Expectations
Generosity gives...
No Strings, No Expectations
Generosity gives without expectations and gets everything. So avoid attaching strings to any generosity you extend. Give without wanting anything in return and simply...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-05-2014, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 30
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The Goal of Contentment
Contentment is to be...
The Goal of Contentment
Contentment is to be satisfied with what we have and who we are. This doesn't mean that we have no ambitions or goals. It means that we have our eye on the goal, but at...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-04-2014, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 30
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Housework, Tension or Harmony
If you live in...
Housework, Tension or Harmony
If you live in a shared space, you might find that often the issue that creates tension is housework. But like it or not, household chores need to be done. So try...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-03-2014, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 30
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Escape to Engage
When it all gets too much,...
Escape to Engage
When it all gets too much, take 10 minutes to escape it all. Let your mind escape to a desired state of being or a desired destination.
If its serenity, joy, power, whatever...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-02-2014, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,295
Fear or Caution
Sometimes fear can help us...
Fear or Caution
Sometimes fear can help us weigh up risks and caution us to be careful.
So listen to those little tugs of fear. Check whether the fear is rational or irrational. Accordingly...
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Forum: Daily Recovery Readings
04-01-2014, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,295
Thought For Today - April
Reframing Memories
Memories pop into our minds out of nowhere, bringing with them buried feelings. If it's a happy memory, it gives us a boost. If it's not, it triggers the associated negativity,...
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