{"id":861,"date":"2024-04-17T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recoverydays.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2024-04-16T21:17:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:17:51","slug":"daily-reading-from-recovery-days-april-17th-by-chris-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recoverydays.com\/?p=861","title":{"rendered":"Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 17th by Chris B"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Remember Mindfulness \u2013 Breathe calmly<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping others<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Richmond W, author of the inspirational AA meditation book Twenty-four Hours A Day, also wrote poetry. His lines on helping others from his poem Not Enough run as follows:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To hear is not enough\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026I must give wherever need appears And learn to live unselfishly.   <\/em><\/strong>R.Walker<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond was as good as his words and is said to have helped hundreds of struggling addicted people during his years of sobriety. A man of true integrity and a shining example to us all. Am I ready to help others in need, without hesitation?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>proverb<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altruism is pleasurable, it builds connections that benefit both giver and receiver. When we look beyond ourselves, we see that we are not alone, and we realise the limitations of staying within our selfish comfort zone. If I help others, I help myself. Today I ask for the courage and insight to be proactive in helping people in need.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I Will<\/em>…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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