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Living Every Day with Hope
November 11th – Finding Joy
“With gratitude, we can share our happiness and increase our sense of joy, peace, and security.”
– Life with Hope, first edition, pages 58-59
Happiness is:
A sunny field of daffodils,
Seeing a rainbow after a storm,
Sunshine on a spring day,
Watching your baby take its first steps,
Sitting by the fire on a cold day,
Looking at a blue sky and breathing the fresh air,
Seeing the beautiful colors in nature,
Hearing the birds sing in your garden,
Listening to the surf at the ocean,
Hearing a waterfall,
Appreciating the stormy days knowing there will be better days ahead,
Knowing that you have done the best you can,
Being able to forgive yourself and others,
Feeling at peace with yourself,
Loving yourself,
Offering help to someone in need,
Receiving a smile from a friend,
Having no expectations of a friend,
Having friends who love you and
People in your life who help create wonderful memories.
Final thought: Every day, I thank my Higher Power for another day in recovery so that I can experience this happiness and joy, instead of the sadness of addiction.
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