Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Make yourself an honest person, and then you may be sure that there is one rascal less in the world. — Thomas Carlyle
Honesty does not mean saying all we think or feel. Many of our thoughts and feelings are only with us for a minute. They are not always the truth. For example, saying to someone you love, “I hate you!” in the middle of an argument can destroy things.
Honesty means living by what is true to us. Then we choose when and how to say things to others. Think of honesty as the air we breathe: it’s what keeps us alive, but it can get polluted and kill. It must be treated with respect and care.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, help me know the power of honesty. Help me speak it with care and respect.
Action for the Day
Before I speak today I’ll ask myself, “Is this true? Am I speaking because this needs to be said?”
Hazelden Foundation
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