~ JOY ~
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The way to do is to be.
Lao Tzu
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It is not until we can let ourselves be
who we really are that we can recognize
who we REALLY are!
In recovery I have learned it is by
embracing myself as I am today that I
will become increasingly aware of my
true identity. It is not by denial or
pretended "goodness" that the Truth is
revealed, but by acceptance and
humility. This is one of the many gifts
of recovery ... we no longer have to
"wait until."
This program tells us we can be happy
and free now. HERE AND NOW! But, my
ego-mind gives me a different
message. It says, "You can be happy,
joyous and free when you lose the
weight, get your health back, get that
job, marry that prince, receive the next
degree, and on and on. In other words,
"You must wait and wait and wait, and
maybe someday you'll be good
enough. Then you can be happy." Our ego
keeps us in pursuit of the elusive
happiness it promises.
One Day at a Time . . .
I choose to be happy; I choose joy.