Today I react positively to my environment, and to the people around me. I look at life with a new understanding of what is important. My happiness depends on ME - and only I can make a hell or a heaven on earth for myself. My happiness does not depend on other people or outer circumstances.
My happiness does not depend upon another's feelings toward me - it depends on how well I like myself. My happiness does not depend upon my income, on where I live or what I own.
My happiness depends upon how clearly I can see the spiritual reality behind all appearances.
I take responsibility for my happiness today, and I let cheerfulness and good will pervade all that I do.
Daily Affirmations for Adult Children of Alcoholics by Rokelle Lerner
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"See the work. Do the work. Stay out of misery." -Maharishi
Wow, this is so powerful. I have to remind myself of this daily. It stops me from feeling like a victim and blaming others when I'm unhappy. It empowers me because I no longer feel that others are pulling the strings and I'm some puppet, ready to be whoever "they" want me to be in order to be lovable. I am ok just as I am...the empowerment does not come from a false sense of power by trying to control, but through acceptance. Acceptance that things are as they should be. God is driving the bus. He has a plan and a purpose for me, and all will be revealed when the time is right. I also don't control the timing... Letting go allows me to accept things that happen to me that are outside of my control with serenity. Letting go allows me to experience joy and freedom in everyday things. Letting go allows me to put my self will and selfishness aside and be of service to others. These things keep me spiritually fit, which leads to a deeper sense of happiness. A happiness that cannot be marred by traffic or stubbing my toe, or other temporary setbacks in a day. A happiness that gives me strength and peace, and faith, that when truly bad things happen, God has a plan and I will not be given more than I can handle in one day. This allows me to live in the spiritual state of equipoise: to see the good in the world as well as the bad. THe bad shall pass... goodness prevails. Great read! Thanks. Heather
