Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.
~ Joseph Addison ~
All spiritual growth points us toward serenity. When we find it, we also find a cheerful attitude. When we feel at peace with the world we “put on a happy face.” In our Program, we refer to that state as being “happy, joyous, and free.”
Cheerfulness is a personal choice. It begins with our acceptance of reality as we continue to grow spiritually. When we give our cheerfulness to others, we are also keeping for ourselves the peace that emotional growth brings us.
Cheerfulness is a big part of a positive attitude. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to accept the things we need to accept. Cheerfulness can’t exist without freedom.
Peace of mind and serenity are never forced on me. I must have an open heart and open mind to receive it.
©1990 by Anonymous, Published by Hazelden
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