The Clear Horizon

From oblivion of alcoholism into the light of sobriety

self-improvement

  • Impatience, impulse control and premature decisions

    Ever since leaving the Pink Cloud, one thing has become a very imminent issue on my recovery journey, and that concerns the question of decision making in relation to my self efficacy and self esteem. While it is in a way a good thing to have a certain motivation and willpower to complete tasks, preferably… Read more

  • Do I always have to make a Failure a success?

    We fail. We stand up. We try again. We fail again. And then? We improve. Recently I listened to my favourite Podcast, and one of the main statements was: “Framing every failure as a success in progress is neo-liberal toxic positivity”. What to make of it? First, I would remove the bias “neo-liberal”, because I… Read more

  • But what if I am proactive and I get stuck…?

    Being proactive is king. But it won’t also be easy to always keep up with your good habits and intentions. Sometimes there will be obstacles in your way. The question will be, how to deal with the obstacles. First, let’s have a look at certain obstacles that may be in your way: This is not… Read more