Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Trying to manage too much makes our lives unmanageable.
Efficiency is great! Accomplishments are, too. Being responsible and accountable are notable qualities. But demanding too much responsibility, accountability and efficiency of ourselves puts us on an activity treadmill that steals our peace of mind. When we try to manage everything, we soon feel overwhelmed, and our self-esteem plummets.
Getting well in this program means discovering that we don’t have to do anything to be okay. We don’t have to be good managers to be worthy. Taking responsibility for our actions is still necessary, but our Higher Power loves us regardless of how much we get done today. Our only real “assignment” is to love and be thoughtful of other people all day long.
If I can manage my actions toward others today, I will have done enough. That assignment I can handle.
Hazelden Foundation
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