Monday, Oct. 18, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
I am still learning. — Michelangelo’s motto
Is it okay for a man to say he does not know? Our myths of masculinity tell us we are supposed to know all about how to be great lovers, how to do a job, how to get from here to there. We should never look confused or bewildered because someone will think we are weak. But this is certainly a boyish attitude! How will we ever learn anything new if we can’t look like beginners? That’s the way to be an underachiever. In our growing up, we can shed these small ideas and have the strength to admit we don’t always know.
Many of us have had the experience of growing in years without growing more mature. Having a sponsor is one of the ways we can clearly arrange to be learners. We can also learn from the fellowship of other men and women in our group. To be learners, we need to be honest and straightforward about what we already know and what we don’t. When we are willing to be learners, we grow emotionally.
I will be honest about things I don’t know, so I can continue to learn.
Hazelden Foundation
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