Friday, March 24, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Make lists; take action.
— Connie Hilliard
Our responsibilities can seem overwhelming if we let them pile up in our minds. Worrying about what needs to be done rather than doing it feeds our fear of inadequacy. We came into recovery certain that we didn’t measure up, but if we use the program we can conquer those fears.
Focusing on “First things first” gets us moving in the proper direction. That slogan, coupled with “Keep it simple,” can change how we respond to every challenge. We feel overwhelmed because we look at the whole, rather than at the individual tasks that need specific, manageable bits of attention.
This program and these Twelve Steps were created to help us stay clean and sober. But they can do so much more. They are a blueprint for handling every minute of the day, every person we encounter, every task that deserves our attention. Nothing piles up if we follow the guidance of the program’s architects.
I will not be overwhelmed if I keep it simple today. Doing one thing at a time is all that’s expected.
Hazelden Foundation
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