Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
A big part of my “conversion” has been full acceptance of myself, warts and all.
— Mary Zink
Every day is a fresh opportunity to love ourselves a little bit more and judge ourselves a little bit less. Growing up with overly critical parents, as many of us did, has made it hard to believe we’re okay. But here, in a Twelve Step program, we receive the affirmation we deserve on a daily basis.
We are never going to be perfect. We can’t even define what that means. Perhaps God is perfect. Elements of nature appear perfect. But we humans are flawed. And yet we are all okay just as we are. Certainly, we can improve our condition. Doing an inventory will reveal the substantive changes we might make in ourselves. It’s good to remember, however, that we are loved unconditionally by our Higher Power and our friends. Learning to accept and appreciate who we are is the most productive lesson we’ll ever learn.
I am worthy and lovable. My belief will grow with practice.
Hazelden Foundation
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