Love and Happiness: My Mission For My Life

My mom and dad were addicted to alcohol and money respectively.  I was raised without a working paradigm for personal values.  My life was off-kilter since early childhood. 

A vital element missing from my life—even in recovery—is a “mission” or life purpose for me to believe in and strive for.   While at a meeting this morning, it occurred to me that the pursuit of love and happiness in healthy way is now my life’s mission.  It is profoundly comforting to have a mission to strive for and believe in.

My pursuit of love and happiness will revolve around being a kinder more loving person with an increasing social network of better friends that is nicer to strangers.

For years, I had been existing growing one day closer to death each day without a particular purpose.  I am an introvert by nature and nurture.  Thus I will likely never grow a big giant social network, but I can certainly build on what I have to make a bigger and better one.

I don’t have it all thought out and likely never will.  My best thinking has lead to all too many terrible choices.  I will work on being happier and more loving one day at a time.

I am grateful to have finally found my purpose in life.  That made today a better day.

Shopping for Halloween costumes with Danica and Lea was also fun and loving.