Saturday, July 1, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Once I realized it was okay for me to think about and identify what I wanted, remarkable things began to take place in my life.
— Melody Beattie
Do we think we can’t be happy until others are happy? Then nobody is happy. Our unhappy friends won’t take our advice. They say, “Why should I do what you say? You are not happy either.” And we answer, “I’ll be okay when you’re happy.” We make them responsible for our happiness. What a mess!
We can only make one person happy — ourselves. How? By living as our Higher Power leads us. By working the Steps. By being grateful for the good things in our lives. By loving ourselves and others, just as we are.
And maybe when we’re happy, our friends will learn from us. They can be happy too. But only our friends can make themselves happy.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, as I do my part in Your plan today, help me feel connected to You and to life.
Action for the Day
Today I’ll enjoy my happiness. I’ll look for three ways to share it with others.
Hazelden Foundation
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