Recovering Joy Quotes

“In, Out                   Deep, Slow                   Calm, Ease                   Smile, Release                   Present Moment, Wonderful Moment.”
― Kevin Griffin, Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction

“Mindfulness is fundamentally about being present for our life, for each moment in a wholehearted, nonreactive, inquisitive, and intuitive way.”
― Kevin Griffin, Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction

“When we are numbed by the constant inflow of sense experiences that our culture provides, it can become hard to feel anything more than superficially.”
― Kevin Griffin, Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction

“Sometimes we simply can’t let go because we are so habituated to our fears, resentments, and grief.”
― Kevin Griffin, Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction

“Integration of values and behavior; that is, we live up to our own moral and ethical standards without “shadow” behaviors. We’re not hiding any part of our lives from those close to us.           •  Satisfying interpersonal relationships, be they with a partner, friends, family, or coworkers; our spiritual community; and our teachers, sponsors, and other healers.           •  Satisfying work that both challenges us and allows us to use our intelligence and creativity to their fullest extent.           •  A rich inner life that includes a sense of connection to something greater than ourselves, be that a religious or spiritual connection, or simply a sense of connection with the human race, other beings, or just nature. This may include meditation or a creative practice.           •  An element of fun in our lives. As adults, many of us neglect this vital element of happiness.           •  A healthy relationship to money and basic financial security, and good self-care of our bodies, including diet and healing.           •  A sense of purpose and our own value. This may express itself through our work and how we see ourselves contributing to the world, or it may express itself in our relationships—the way we help and care for others.”
― Kevin Griffin, Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction