Thursday, June 29, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
We are much more than our defects.
Having a balanced view of ourselves is one of our goals in recovery. Typically, though, our shortcomings are more obvious than our assets, particularly to others: We’re bossy. We’re pouty and manipulative. We’re shaming. But we have many positive traits too. Fortunately, the Fourth Step asks us to give attention to our whole self, to our assets along with our defects.
Discerning our assets may seem difficult, perhaps because our faults are more glaring. However, acknowledging our strengths is a key to growth. Let’s remember yesterday. What did we do that we were proud of? What behavior felt right and pleased others? Taking pen to paper and detailing our positive actions help us recognize who we are in a broader sense. This is all the Fourth Step means. There is no mystery to it. It’s far less difficult than most of us make it. And it’s far more rewarding.
Before going to bed I will do a brief inventory of my behavior. Knowing who I really am is important to me.
Hazelden Foundation
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