June 25

”There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” Buddha

There is a lot to be said for the power of attitude. How I react to any given situation varies greatly depending on the state I am in and how I choose to face it. The more positive my own outlook and my approach to dealing with an event, the more likely there will be an outcome that I can accept. Yet if I am in a bad mood and decide to unwilling face what is happening, things are more likely to turn out in a way that I will not be happy about. Discovering that I have the power to choose how I am at any given time has been a huge boon to living a happier life. I don’t simply get this ability once a day, but each moment of the day where I choose how I am going to be. Living and working the program has freed me of much of the burden of my addiction that I now have the energy and enthusiasm to approach life with more optimism. For me today, as it has been for some months, recovery is not simply something I do because I am an addict. My program is becoming my new way of living because I quite enjoy the serenity and awareness that I have gained in my sobriety. Recovery is now my way, and recovery brings happiness.

Affirmation My attitude today will influence the outcome of many situations. I will try to remain positive and this will help me find the best results possible.