The feeling that cannot come from any person, place or thing. It is not in the world or of the world. It cannot be purchased, given or taken away.
I can’t get this from approval of another person, gratification of anyone or anything. It must come from within.
I must acquire this gift from within myself before I can truly love myself; love life and truly love other people.
I cannot be dependent on attachments or demands of others to feel Peace; True Love; Love of myself; for who I am, and what I am.
Emotional Peace that is dependent on anyone or anything is a false or worldly expectation. These feelings are not true Peace, but barriers to real Peace.
I must divorce myself from selfish, self-centered and self-seeking motives and actions before I can acquire Inner Peace.
Anonymous
Early Sobriety Group 