Inspirational Quotes and Lyrics

THING'S TO DO LIST

KNOWFEAR — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:34:43 GMT

When I first came into recovery I was told to write down what I would like to do . One of the things I put down was to learn how to play the guitar. Last year I played infront of a group of people at the Belgium Convention, I was shaking and filled with fear but something gave me the courage to do it and I did. There where eight things on the list, things that I would have only dreamed of doing . Nine years in recovery and I have managed to tick off four things from the list Fear was my biggest enamy and low self worth but that was removed by all the beautiful people that fill my life today. PLEASE dont give up your dreams and dont die with the music still inside you.

I posted two of my songs on youtube ADDICTION LAND and GTA Plastic Jesus

45 Life Lessons.....This is one of them.....

paw — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:16:25 GMT

"What other people think of you is none of your business...."

Author He Yan

Thanksgiving

larrylive — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:32:23 GMT

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country.......

Geo. Washington

http://wilstar.com/holidays/wash_thanks.html

Happy Thanksgiving

Larrylive

take it or leave it

soberseeker — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:21:41 GMT

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks..

Separately, Rudd angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote:

'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians. '

'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom..'

'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, Learn the language!'

'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.'

'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'

'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.'

'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.'

Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, WE will find the courage to start speaking and voicing the same truths.

If you agree please SEND THIS ON and ON to as many people as you know!!!! .

A Simple Quote......

paw — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00:13 GMT

"Aim for excellence, not perfection."

Author: Anonymous

Ah.....Happiness???

paw — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:20:54 GMT

"Money can't buy you happiness, but it does bring you a more
pleasant form of misery."

Author: Spike Milligan

I love this one.....

paw — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:02:01 GMT

"Everyone who got where he/she is
has had to begin where he/she was."

Robert Louis Stevenson

Day 4 Alcohol Free

MichaelJ — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:18:11 GMT

Hello everyone, I think I posted here before, although I can't recall if this is the right site. I must say I like this site the best, as you are a very encouraging bunch. I hope you can help me in my struggle and I will try to help anyone I can, here or anywhere else.

I started drinking at an early age (13) and have done it regularly, with several efforts to quit in the last few years. My health has deteriorated in the last couple of years, heart problems, brittle diabetes and tests reveal alcoholic hepatitus.

My doctor says I can recover from these, or at least be healthy enough to have a good life, but the alcohol has to go. They say brittle diabetes can be due to psychological problems, my blood sugar numbers range from 5 to 29 regularly even being away from alcohol.

They have kept me off work for the last year and a half and that is when my drinking spiralled out of control, all these days with time to kill. Well anyhow, I am on day 4, which is 3 days longer than my previous attempts and feeling strong.

Thanks for listening.

Michael

Doing Nothing......

paw — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:32:33 GMT

"Doing nothing is very hard to do... you never know when you're
finished."

Author: Leslie Nielsen

"One day at a Time" A inspirational recovery song

Edmond — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:56:33 GMT

One Day at a Time is a musical song of hope and inspiration to those who still suffer from the disease of addiction. It is a walk through a life of childhood innocence into the abyss of teenage self inflicted hardships, and onto the path of sincere change and a life of recovery.

One Day at a Time is my personal story and I was inspired with the words and music to the song in my first rehab in 1995. For many years I struggled to move on and live these words and actions of change within my life. There are so many people from all walks of life who have been affected by this disease (entertainment, sports, politics) who are recovering.

One Day at a Time is a song of encouragement for those who have years of recovery but more importantly a light of hope and inspiration to those who have achieved just one day of sobriety in this life long process. I truly thank God for this blessing and pray that my musical experience, strength and hope will help others to achieve the gift of sobriety and overcome the disease of addiction One Day at a Time. Edmond

http://reverbnation.com/edmondleary

A Little Thought For The Day......

paw — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:29:09 GMT

The word SILENT contains exactly the same letters as the word LISTEN.

Good Quote.....

paw — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:46:02 GMT

"Fifty percent of the battle
ends when you make up your mind."
-Author Unknown

Believe in yourself

Clinton7980 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:28 GMT

"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just." -- Abraham Lincoln

Judgment

paw — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:03:38 GMT

Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from
bad judgment.

Couldn't resist this one.....

paw — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:13:18 GMT

"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken."
-Oscar Wilde

Courage

djnobody — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:14:51 GMT

If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. -- David Viscott

Tolerance

paw — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:53:40 GMT

Be tolerant of the human race. Your whole family belongs to it -- and some of your spouse's family does too. (For those that are married of course)
Anonymous

All we can do is......

djnobody — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:02:32 GMT

When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in
our life, or in the life of another.

-- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer

Truth.....

paw — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:25:38 GMT

You never find yourself until you face the truth.

Pearl Bailey

Questioning GOD....

paw — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:23:36 GMT

Don't question GOD, as he may say, if you are so eager for answers, then please come up.

Anonymous

Thought this was good for recovery......

paw — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:03:04 GMT

"Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of
themselves."

Author: Lord Chesterfield

It's not really spiritual, but....

paw — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:55:27 GMT

"Did you ever notice that when you
put the words "The" and "IRS" together,
it spells "THEIRS?"
-Author Unknown

a poem for a friend

nothinman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:43:19 GMT

I wrote this poem for a friend of mine and he asked me to post it on this site..so here it goes..

"look at you now"

look at you now

so different from before

your not the same man

who walked through my door

you were shamed and broken

with nothing to give

used to talk about dying

didnt want to live

came with no hope

had so little pride

you slowly revealed

your intimate side

buried for so long

in your depth of despair

forgot who you were

thought noone wpuld care

look at you now

standing tall and proud

looked up to by many

standing out in a crowd

the road before you is long

but you'll make it somehow

have faith in yourself

cause look at you now

Life....

paw — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:42:22 GMT

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.

Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)

Success....

paw — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:26:51 GMT

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
Robert Collier