Saturday, March 5, 2022
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Into the dangerous world I leapt… — William Blake
Life is full of risks. We may be tempted to maintain the status quo in areas of our lives where we’ve achieved some kind of stability, even though our deep needs aren’t being fulfilled. We may be reluctant to reach out to new friends or potential loves if we are grieving a loss or hurt. We may not want to take on the risk of changing jobs, the expense of furthering our education, or the hard work of pursuing recovery or therapy.
There are no guarantees that we’ll like the new experiences for which we’ve exchanged our old ones. We may be loath to change routines that are familiar and comforting. We are not lazy. More likely, we’re feeling frightened or inadequate. Many courageous people have experienced the hesitation we’re experiencing. Courage is not the absence of fear; it is having the willingness to take action in spite of fear.
Today, I’m willing to risk doing something differently.
Hazelden Foundation
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