{"id":1905,"date":"2017-01-17T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2017-01-17T23:11:59","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T05:11:59","slug":"happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1905","title":{"rendered":"Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happiness Comes Quietly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demand that the world give us happiness and peace of mind in just the particular order we wanted to get it, by the alcohol route. And we are not successful. But when we take time to find out some of the spiritual rules, and familiarize ourselves with them, and put them into practice, then we do get happiness and peace of mind. &#8230; There seem to be some rules that we have to follow, but happiness and peace of mind are always here, open and free to anyone.&#8221; &#8211; DR. BOB AND THE GOOD OLDTIMERS, p. 308.<\/p>\n<p>The simplicity of the A.A. program teaches me that happiness is not something I can &#8220;demand.&#8221; It comes upon me quietly, while I serve others. In offering my hand to the newcomer or to someone who has relapsed, I find that my own sobriety has been recharged with indescribable gratitude and happiness. &#8211; Daily Reflections. \u00a9 1990. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1907\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_1282-e1484716263627.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1907\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_1282-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"Seeking Happiness\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seeking Happiness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:2.<\/p>\n<p>Happiness is Fulfillment, this is an overflowing and differs from trying to fill a void. Pastor Michael.<\/p>\n<p>Happiness<br \/>\nNEEDTOBREATHE<br \/>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xSWnSFPrPI4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I got a homesick heart but a long ways left to go<br \/>\nI&#8217;ve been doing my part but I ain&#8217;t got much to show<br \/>\nSo I&#8217;m asking you to show me some forgiveness<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s all for you in my pursuit of happiness<br \/>\nChasing that life, moving on cause I had to prove<br \/>\nThere ain&#8217;t no life worth doing what I did to you<br \/>\nSo I&#8217;m asking you to show me some forgiveness,<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s all for you in my pursuit of happiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happiness Comes Quietly. &#8220;The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demand that the world give us happiness and peace of mind in just the particular order we wanted to get it, by the alcohol route. 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