Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
You can do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.
— Colette
What are the ways in which we’re holding back from wholehearted participation in things that matter to us? We must evaluate circumstances and consult our own feelings and needs before plunging headlong into any situation, but when we keep postponing things we care about, inaction itself becomes our choice.
Procrastination often is caused by fear. We may be afraid of making fools of ourselves, believing deep down that we’re “not good enough.” We needn’t remain loyal to our old fears. We can stop denying ourselves full participation in our chosen paths. When we dare to make a beginning, we’re no longer alone. Our Higher Power is part of the process. Whether taking small actions or large, whether in personal relationships or programs of recovery, at work or play, we can proceed wholeheartedly. Whatever we do with enthusiasm, energy, and commitment will inspire and transform us.
Today, I don’t give my energy to hesitation. I move forward boldly, with faith in my Higher Power.
Hazelden Foundation
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