Recovery Meditations: November 28th

~ GOODNESS ~

Above all, let us never forget that an act of goodness
is in itself an act of happiness.

Count Maurice Maeterlinck


While in the disease, most of the goodness I tried to do was for ulterior motives. It was only in recovery that I learned to give unselfishly and without strings to help another. In doing so, I have found happiness beyond measure. I can create my own happiness in the service of my Higher Power and other compulsive overeaters. I can make the promise of a "new happiness and a new freedom" come true.

One Day at a Time . . .
I will do acts of goodness.

~ Judy N. ~

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"While in the disease"...............no matter WHAT I tried to do while in the disease was done for the wrong reasons!

Before taking on the 12 Steps, I lived selfishly, trying to please others so they would like me, which is also selfishly driven. I didn't know what true happiness felt like, inside, so I pursued finding it in all the wrong places: through excess food & drink, shopping, and by shutting my thoughts DOWN instead of feeling them.

 

Through abstinence, and reconnecting with my Higher Power, I was able to find the happiness that had eluded me for most of my life.  My negative thinking has been replaced with a positive, hopeful attitude instead.  By letting go, I found freedom.

 

By far and away, the best source of Recovery I've found is giving back to others, expecting nothing in return.  The 'no strings attached' approach to giving service is amazingly rewarding.  The more I give of myself, the stronger my program becomes.

 

For today, I will do acts of goodness, feel good about ME, and strengthen my sense of inner peace & happiness.