The secret to happiness is to live a life without fear

Fear is the source of all my character defects. It drives my ego and self-will. It is the cause of all my mistakes and shortcomings. By controlling my thinking, fear generates the negativity that surrounds me.

Fear is not real. It exists only in my mind. I do not have to live at the mercy of the fearful thoughts that pop into my head. Recovery teaches that I can control my thoughts and emotions.

To find serenity--a life lived in peace and joy--a life that is happy, joyous, and free--I must remove all fear and negativity from my thinking.

Faith is the key to removing fear from my mind. It is by prayer that this happens. It's not that hard to do.

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