Tag: positivity

  • FLY

    FLY

    Act as if it were impossible to fail. Dorothea Brande A phrase that is often heard in recovery is “fake it till you make it.” It’s also said another way, which is to “act as if.” In other words, if you are working toward a goal (sobriety, for example), act as if it has already…

  • Shine

    Shine

    “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, when one only remembers to turn on the light.” Harry Potter Now that I’m getting excited about illustrations again, I thought it would be interesting to incorporate my thoughts, ideas, or even a little word play into my images. I thought of the word SHINE…

  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    Ok, so it’s not Brooklyn. But it’s symbolic. Thriving, in the midst of hardship, there it is. New Life. I wanted to do something to express my feelings tonight, and I do believe I’ve captured it. At the risk of sounding repetitive, my posts lately are echoes of what goes on in my mind, and…

  • Putting On…

    Putting On…

    My Big Girl Pants. I thought it was time I did that. Not much in my life has changed since I wrote about how I’ve been feeling lately, in my “Phony Baloney” post. Except for one thing. My mindset. Oh, and the fact that I decided that my Phony Baloney “fake” NFT idea was a…

  • Emotions: Joy

    Emotions: Joy

    Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. —Emily Dickinson I’ve been thinking a lot about the purpose of my blog. What is it exactly? I know, right? I’ve had many objectives since I started—from journaling about the story of my recovery, to photography, art, poetry, a bit of fiction (still…

  • MANTRAS

    MANTRAS

    I AM STILL. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL THAT I HAVE. I CHOOSE PEACE. I TRUST IN THE PRESENT. I RELEASE THE PAST. I AM HAPPY FOR OTHERS. MY HEART IS OPEN TO LOVE. I FORGIVE OTHERS. THIS IS THE MOMENT TO BEGIN. I FORGIVE MYSELF. I GIVE MYSELF PERMISSION TO BE HAPPY. I LOVE…