The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Be More in 2024
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The acronym P.E.A.C.E. serves as a simple way to become the best you can be at everything you do.
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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
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I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do…
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If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest…
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If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward…
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Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself…
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Nothing external has any power over you…
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If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete…
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Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first; it means me too…
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An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly…
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Reflection A statement I often heard while attending AA meetings was, “Your recovery is a selfish program.” I recall asking my AA sponsor how to justify working a selfish program after my addiction, born from selfishness and self-centeredness, had nearly wrecked my life. He explained that all aspects of my life would rise and fall…