Friday, Feb. 17, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
We become that which has influenced us the most.
— Wilferd Peterson
In the past, many of us ran with a crowd whose main intent was to be high. As a consequence, we generally behaved thoughtlessly, even toward those who were dearest in our life. We weren’t surrounded by positive influences and our actions reflected it. We had not chosen a warm, caring relationship with a Higher Power. We felt isolated and suspicious about situations and most people. Most of us have observed young children who are already mean-spirited, and we can easily guess the circumstances surrounding their lives. None of us escapes being influenced by those forces and factors that, by their daily presence in our life, demand our attention.
Our program for living is daily influencing us to act from a posture of love rather than selfishness. We are thereby growing in our understanding that to give is to receive. We have to continue on our recovery path to ensure our well-being and the well-being of those people who will be influenced by our behavior.
My actions will influence others today, and I want to be remembered as a positive influence.
Hazelden Foundation
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