Recoveryfit Rick Hagaman

What is your definition of Honesty? Are you honest with others? But more importantly are you honesty with yourself? We are not referring to the "I shall not tell a lie" type of Honesty but more-so the Adherence to the Truth version of the term. Rick Hagaman discusses and shares how the application of the principle of Honesty can have a tremendous effect on our progress, growth, and evolution (recovery). Honesty can be truly transformational when I apply "Objective Honesty" to myse...

Rick discusses character defects that may be exposed during this pandemic, when access to the "tools" that we normally use have been torn away. We must show a willingness to identify and admit that many of the methods we have used to cope are either no longer available or are painfully dysfunctional. For many, the dysfunction or limitation of these of these characteristics have now been brought into the light. In order to recovery we must now see them as dysfunctional and apply the principle ...

Rick discusses the value to ourselves and to the greater good in this podcast on the principle of Community. What is Community and why should I even care? During these unpredictable and chaotic times our associations and alliances with Communities mean more than ever. Rick stimulates thought around the communities that you are a part of, want to be part of, or maybe don't want to be a part of as they currently stand. How can our awareness and then action relative to these communities provide ...

Rick discusses the fundamental principle of honesty and the benefits we receive when we face what might be difficult truths about ourselves in an attempt to seek recovery. Rick examines the regression of honesty during the COVID-19 pandemic may be leading us as a society toward further complications an challenges. Denial can be a powerful concept to overcome but it is through "objective" honesty that we can identify what is TRUE and act in a manner consistent with our truth.

Rick discusses the value of perseverance and provides some tips on how to keep it going.

Integrity is basically doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. It is not doing something because you want some sort of accolade, praise, or reward. But what is the “right thing” to do? Understanding what integrity might look like when faced with difficulty can be something that may take time and practice to connect with. Integrity can be that “gut feeling”, instinct, or that little voice inside our heads that tells us what we may know to be “right” but often ignore.&n...