The great thing about swiftly “cleaning your side of the street” is that allows you to more quickly get on with the business of being of greater service.

Greet some part of every day with the curiosity of a child, free of preconceived notions. You’ll be amazed at the possibilities and new perspectives that arise.

We don’t always have to strive and push for greatness. Sometimes good (truly good, not the false “fine” we sometimes use) is good enough.

Someone called me "an open book" the other day. I just keep working to make sure it is one worth reading.

One of the secrets to gracious, conscious living is to choose what is right for you without making others wrong in the process.

Me: “I get to believe in whatever?” Sponsor: “Yes.”
Me: “Really?!?”
Sponsor: “Yes.”
Me: “But I don’t know what to believe in.” Sponsor: “Start by believing that I believe – in you, and your ability to do this sobriety thing.” And in the beginning, that was all I had and all I needed to put one foot in front of the other, one day at a time.

I am grateful to have woken to more than a few sober New Year's mornings now - they never lose their "luster". Wishing you all a wondrous and happy 2011!