“And in the sweet-
ness of friendship let
there be laughter and the
sharing of pleasures. For in
the dew of little things the
heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.”
– Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931) Lebanese-American, world-renown poet
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When have you experienced the sensation of being “happy, joyous, and free”, lately?
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A Tribute to Khalil Gibran (10:36)
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars cover by Sam Tsui)
Mr. Bean Goes to the Swimming Pool (5:06)
Awakening Love, Inspiration & Happiness Meditation (7:39)
An Analysis on: The Key to Being how We are Meant to Be, i.e., “Happy, Joyous and Free”
The concept of being “happy, joyous, and free” in today’s SFZ emerges as both a goal and a birthright in recovery literature. In Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), this state reflects a deep spiritual transformation. Bill W. and Dr. Bob assert that true joy comes not in spite of past pain, but through it. Laughter, then, is not escapism—it’s healing. Viktor Frankl, in Man’s Search for Meaning, also observed that humor, even in suffering, could lift the human spirit and affirm our dignity. When AA says, “We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free,” it echoes Frankl’s idea that attitude shapes experience more than circumstance.
Khalil Gibran furthers this in his poetic reflections on friendship and joy. He sees laughter and shared pleasures as spiritual nourishment. These “dew of little things” bring renewal, suggesting that everyday joy is sacred. Psychologist Carl Rogers supports this idea. In his person-centered theory, genuine happiness stems from congruence—being aligned with one’s true self. Rogers believed that self-acceptance and authentic connection are the root of emotional freedom.
Group support, as described in Overeaters Anonymous, often becomes the Higher Power. This aligns with Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability. In The Gifts of Imperfection, she shows that connection and shared struggle foster healing. Laughter within recovery groups doesn’t deny pain—it transforms it.
Thus, happiness is not a luxury or reward. It is a signpost that we are becoming who we were always meant to be: free, open-hearted, and fully alive.
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