Saturday, June 6, 2020
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Healthy pride
Pride works from within; it is the direct appreciation of oneself.
— Arthur Schopenhauer
Pride should not be feared. It is listed among the “seven deadly sins,” but that is arrogance or false pride, not healthy pride that is a necessary part of self-esteem. Our program teaches us that the pride that “goes before a fall” is an unhealthy state, a symptom of egotism, grandiosity, and arrogance.
No harm will come to spiritual growth from the pride experienced when we freely admit to ourselves that any accomplishment of ours was not made by us alone. Humble pride acknowledges the guidance of others and faith in a Higher Power whom we call upon for inspiration and motivation.
With humility and God’s help, I can learn to have healthy pride in my accomplishments and growth in the program.
Hazelden Foundation
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