For the last several years I have been speaking once a month at a drug and rehab center; the same one which I had been a patient myself for alcohol. On the third Sunday of every month I would make the 1 1/2 hour drive to the center and speak for an hour. I would [...]
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Doing something does not always equate to accomplishing something. For years I scurried about getting all sorts of things done, but was no closer to inner-peace and happiness as a result. Today my actions take me towards something, towards spiritual growth which is where I find the truth about myself and lasting happiness. When I [...]
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I came across a new blog the other day, Craig over at Inward Bloom. His post, Right now you don’t have any problems, reminded me of how important staying in the moment was early in my recovery. Hang on, let me rephrase that, to say the power of staying in the moment was important is [...]
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Happiness is often equal to the amount of gratitude I have, at any given time, that my needs are being met; while sadness being equal to the degree in which I have confused my wants with my needs. Needs are items such as food, water, and shelter. If I do not get them, I will [...]
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Time is precious. I don’t know about you, but I have squandered a lot of it away in the past due to unjustified anger and resentment. Resentment: a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury. When I’m in resentment, I’m not in the moment. Anytime [...]
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Welcome back to The Spiritual Serenity Series: 7 Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness. Last week we looked at step 5, Action. This week we are looking at our final step: Step 7: Maintenance After going through these steps, something has happened. We have felt our existence come into peace with the world around us. [...]
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Welcome back to The Spiritual Serenity Series: 7 Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness. Last week we looked at step 5, Confession. This week we are looking at: Step 6: Action So far we’ve talked a lot. Although working on the inventory and sharing our secrets with someone else could be considered action, it’s now [...]
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About Jared AkersJared is a coach, writer, educator and tester of the impossible. He's an avid diver and has been developing a life of happiness with his wife for the better part of the last decade. You can find out more about Jared here.