Avenues - A Recovery Community
Avenues - A Recovery Community
The Art of Happiness - Hammock Reading 29
The Art of Happiness - Hammock Reading 29
The Art of Happiness - Hammock Reading 29
Monday 13th September 2021
Discover practical tips for turning suffering into joy through mindfulness and compassion in Hammock Reading 29 - 'The Art of Happiness'.
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Get the buttons here!Finding Joy Amidst Struggles: The Art of Happiness in Recovery
The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness.
How do you turn life's toughest moments into sources of joy? In this episode of 'Hammock Readings', the Avenues recovery community dives deep into 'The Art of Happiness'. Episode 29 kicks off with a powerful quote: 'The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness.' This sets the stage for a discussion on how to find happiness even when life feels overwhelming.
The hosts explore key themes like mindfulness, concentration, and insight, offering practical advice on how to cultivate these skills. They stress the importance of making peace with your suffering and treating it with tenderness. Instead of letting pain control you, they suggest looking deeply at its roots and letting go of what they call 'useless suffering'. Ever heard of the 'second arrow'? The hosts explain how releasing this self-inflicted pain can free you up to experience true happiness.
They also talk about daily practices to nourish joy, like acknowledging your feelings and showing compassion to yourself and others. As they put it, 'With each breath, we ease suffering and generate joy. With each step, the flower of insight blooms'. By the end of the episode, you'll walk away with practical tips to apply in your own life, making each day a bit brighter.
Tune in to Hammock Reading 29 - 'The Art of Happiness' and start your day inspired.