“Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” Winnie the Pooh “I’m so optimistic, I’d go after Moby Dick in a rowboat and take the tartar sauce with me.” Zig Ziglar “By watching the mind, we are developing a quality of attention that is generous and full.
“Sometimes fear won’t go away, so you’ll have to do it afraid.” Tracy A. Malone “One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and your soul.” Brigitte Nicole “Every now and then it’s good to stop climbing and
“Self-respect, self-worth, and self-love, all start with self. Stop looking outside of yourself for value.” Rob Liano “When one gives, two get happy.” Amit Kalantri “Be the person who still tries. After failure, after frustration, after disappointment, after exhaustion, after heartache, be the person who musters up the courage to
“Wherever you go, leave a heartprint.” Unknown “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” Brené Brown “All recovery roads lead to the
“Be gentle on yourself when emotional anniversaries hit. Have a self-care plan. Not a bubble bath – steps you can take to lessen your distress and stay balanced. Easy meals. Reaching out to friends. Honoring the feelings in ways that feel meaningful. Some days, that’s enough. That’s plenty.” Nanea Hoffman
“Be the reason someone feels welcome, seen, heard, valued, loved and supported.”Unknown “Sending love to everyone who’s doing their best to heal from things they don’t discuss.”Unknown “Love like someone’s life depends on it. Be compassionate, understanding, and kind. You never know who’s crying inside or this close to giving
“She never seemed shattered to me; she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she’s won.” M. Baker “When someone spews something really hurtful don’t pick it up and hold it and rub it into your heart and snuggle with it and carry it around for a long time. Don’t
“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” Unknown (though attributed to Einstein) “It’s only a thought and a thought can be changed.” Louise Hay “Be careful not to let a negative social media life attract you to a thinking.”Germany Kent #2 Negative thoughts destroy only
“We have to get back to the beauty of just being alive in this present moment.” Mary McDonnell “In terms of days and moments lived, you’ll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that deflects regret. Invest
Nourishing Our RootsWomen for Sobriety Conference DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PAJune 21-23, 2024 Call for Workshop Proposals Do you have a particular interest or expertise that you can share with the WFScommunity during our 2024 Annual Conference? WFS is seeking workshop presentersfor our exciting in-person event. The conference theme “Nourishing our Roots”