Friday, Dec. 30, 2022
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
When you least expect it is when you are overwhelmed with the generosity of others. — Iris Timberlake
Expectations can be both good and bad. At times positive expectations are appropriate and healthy. For instance, when we prepare for a job interview, it is far better to visualize in great detail a positive experience. This can lessen the anxiety we might feel in the actual interview. In other situations, however, our expectations set us up for major disappointment. Maybe we hope a friend will acknowledge our birthday in a special way, but she forgets it entirely. In this case, expectations have done us an unnecessary injury.
Sometimes having no expectations is best. Then whatever happens can gratify us. At those times we can simply thank our Higher Power for blessing us as the divine plan has called for. It’s these unexpected gifts that help us realize the power of God in our lives. We are being taken care of every moment, even when we are least aware of it.
I will be very conscious of my expectations today. I won’t set myself up for disappointment if I’m aware of my thoughts.
Hazelden Foundation
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