One of my favorite slogans in recovery is, "It works if you work it." Six simple words that readily describe intentional actions and results. At the core of the phrase is the understanding that consistent effort and active participation in recovery lead to transformation. 

The same is true in The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life). The way you live The Day is the way you live your life. Just as "it works if you work it" emphasizes the importance of work and engagement for progress, I hope this book has contributed to how you do that in your life.

Embrace the present moment and the active role you can take in shaping your future. While we can all look to "the big picture," our work and personal success will come from our incremental efforts in The Day.

In my new book, the six principles and the success factors have worked for millions of people. I may have framed them differently, but they are all ways that have transformed people in and out of recovery. They work if you work it. That sustained effort and your conscious participation shape the life you aspire to live.

Works if you work it. Words to live by. A day at a time.