Happiness... whose responsibility

The great German philosopher Immanuel Kant got it right when he wrote, "Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination." Happiness is not based on logic, facts or reason. Happiness is the result of imagination and decision. Happiness is a choice. We can choose to be happy by choosing what we focus our attention on. Attention is a choice, much to the surprise of some. As parents in recovery, we are learning we can no longer blame situations or circumstances for our feelings. We have to step up and manage our feelings without making excuses.