One Day at a Time
CHOOSE HAPPINESS
"Some cause happiness wherever they go;
If happiness were to be found on a coin, anger
and frustration would be on the other side of
that coin, for they are all the children of
expectation. As adults, we try to recapture those special
moments and feelings of our childhood by
recreating them. We use them as a model for
happiness, only this time we are the adults and
operating the controls. Unfortunately, our
expectations are not grounded in reality. Reaching
that level of childhood bliss is usually
either impossible or fleeting. How can you as
an adult compete with the happiness of being a
child?
others whenever they go."
Oscar Wilde
My experience is that we usually have a set-point for
happiness. And though we can feel joy and
sadness, we return to that same level of
happiness afterward. There are things, however, that can help change
that set-point. We can come to believe that a power
greater than ourselves can feed our spirit,
help keep us living in the moment, and enjoying the
kind of peace and wisdom that only our Higher Power can
provide. It helps ground us in the
truth and gets rid of unrealistic expectations.
It helps to relax us as opposed to letting our
mind bounce back and forth from past to future and
pain to fantasy. We learn to accept our life -
just as it is. Today. Now
What choices have I been making to choose happiness?
I choose to go to meetings and give shares. I
choose to abstain from compulsive overeating. I
choose to set time for myself every day where I
can organize my affairs, and help ward off
stressful situations. I also try to spend time
with myself in ways that will feed my soul and
spirit, not just keep myself entertained until I go to bed.
I give to service to others, but remember that I need to
take care of myself, for when I am not strong; I
have no strength to give.
One day at a time...
Today I will choose happiness.
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