During my years in OA, I’ve realized that the key to my peace, not necessarily my “happiness,” lies in turning my life over to my Higher Power one day at a time. When I do this, the burden of trying to “fix” the problem leaves me. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Locations 3466-3468).

Seeking happiness can feel like striving for perfection,
needing every element in place, a smilie face huge,
beaming, animated, dominant. Irritations forbidden,
distractions only welcome of frivolous, flighty.
Seeking happiness leaves no room for melancholy,
for needs to be met, for responsibilities, for others,
unless the others are centered on our own happiness.
When my life has purpose, meaning, significance,
commitments, responsibilities, disappointments…
When my life is real life, but centered in good,
in goodness, in a power greater than I,
then I have peace, and peace persists, grows,
flourishes, feeds so that it grows stronger
and sweeter, day by day.