Every day I focus on being happy I do the things that make me feel good They are not always the things I want to do Have a great day Larry thanks for your post

My Dad (a family therapist) has a saying, “Experts are found outside the house, even though you may be living with one”

This one resonates so deeply! So many of our societal problems could be solved by sharing, loving, teaching and empowering our youth. The effort is sooo worth the potential gain.

My children have seen what alcoholism can do not just to the alcoholic but to the family and I still fear for them. We can give them the information, show them the examples and pray they make the right choices. Always be there for them whenever they need us.

We need to take responsibility for our own health and well-being. Doctors can prescribe drugs that are not always in our best interest. Just because a physician prescribes something, doesn’t absolve us from being informed and responsible. Ask questions, know side-effects, and follow explicit directions. Seek non-medication interventions before exposing yourself to side-effects of powerful drugs.Yes, there are many situations where medication is the right answer, but be informed, and do not be lulled into a false idea that if a little is good, then more is better. Misuse and side effects can be deadly.

PLEASE do this. I know first hand the devastation of addiction. What starts out as fun, turns into relief from not being able to cope with reality in the form of running from responsibility, and finally total reliance on the drug of choice to escape the chaos we have produced. This is a desperate way to live. I used to say ” What the hell is going to happen next” Today, my life is awesome and I live with the attitude of “I can’t wait to see what happens next” If I can help anyone, please let me know.

It is a disease that can be arrested a day at a time with people going on to live extraordinary lives Having said that would’nt it be nice to live extraordinary lives without having to experience this disease Understanding why people use drugs in the first place is best explained by those who are on their way back from addiction unfortunately a great deal of society still sees them as different and most of them live anonymous lives Open AA meetings allow people to attend the meeting who are not alcoholics or addicts and they can hear for themselves the stories of those coming back I recommend this for anyone who wants to learn more. Alanon is another way to learn how the family can cope with this disease Thanks Larry Have a great day

HI Larry!!

Hi Larry,
Thank you for your inspirational messages and most importantly, your inspirational actions!
We are in the midst of “Good to Great” here at Ayers… (thanks for the reading list too!)
Ed

you are absolutely correct!

Kudos on the church, Larry.

Absolutely!

You are absolutely right! And the biggest mistake is that people think it will always be EASY and sometimes it’s just hard work…that is worth it in the end! 🙂

Right on Larry! It is up to us to re-ignite the value of the family and family values.

Families are so fundamental in society; you’re completely right. It’s sad that modern American teenage culture disregards family and parental values. I wish there were a way to reverse this trend.

Yes ! that is part of the original design. Anything we can do helps restore that.

I am also incomplete without my family! They are often the inspiration behind my hard work and never quit mentality. I am now seeing those same traits in my sons and my daughter. I learned long ago to choose to show love even when it is not always given back in the same measure or in the time I want it. My wife has amazing strengths where I am not & vise versa. My kids also stretch me to experience things that are not naturally my interest so my exposure to new things is quite broad. I am better because of my family in good times and bad times. We have laughed and cried together!!! To me it live is to experience life with my family!

Absolutely you are correct! Is there any wonder society seems to be crumbling around us, all over the world? Strong families make a strong community and have been the backbone of civilization for thousands of years. When a child doesn’t have a Mom and a Dad, to teach values, and instill faith, stability, emotional health, the world suffers. We have to defend and support pro family values more than ever.

Yes, absolutely. In Scouting, which strives to serve all youth, we notice that members who have the support of both a mother and father, are the members who get the most out of the program.

Persistence!

If I am concerned about what people think of me I will never go anywhere.Thanks Larry Have a great day

Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting it to hurt the person who did something to you. Let it go and move forward, not worth the burden.

what a good reminder, thanks!

I was just reading about forgiveness – so true! Thank you for your personally and professionally enriching words each day…

How does is serve me to feel bad about what happened in the past Firstly I have to judge it as BAD and then choose to continue to carry it around Seems like a lot of unnecessary work to me I like to drop it and lighten up Thanks Larry Have a great day