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The best way to cheer yourself up 
is to try to cheer somebody else up.

Mark Twain

 



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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'



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Sometimes I feel like this is the core of my recovery. I feel like I am learning that it is impossible for me to be happy if I am not making others happy in the process - or, at the very least, contributing to others' happiness by being useful and helpful where possible. I was listening to a workshop recently in which the facilitator said that all human beings are inherently loving and God-like in disposition, and that all selfishness and self centeredness goes against our deepest nature, which is why it makes us miserable. If God is a benevolent force, whether it is in us or outside of us, it makes sense that being a good and selfless person would make us happier. Might be common sense, but it took me 30 years to begin scratching the surface!

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Great post Adam, ... I've heard it said, and it has been written, that we were created in God's image ... wonder why I spent so many years ignoring that ??? ... I'm pretty sure it's because He gave us 'free will' to make our own decisions ... and I know for me, when I leave Him out of the picture, I fail at life miserably ...



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Same here. After looking at the mess I've made of my emotional landscape, I don't think I'd trust myself to ride a bike :P

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