Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
— One Day at a Time in Al-Anon
Nothing freezes us in our tracks like fear. How many times have we let fear stop us from doing what we really wanted to do? Maybe we wanted to change jobs, be honest with a friend, ask someone for a date, buy a home. But we couldn’t because we were afraid. The truth is, the moment our fear takes control, our self-will also takes control.
The first thing to do is to admit to ourselves that we’re afraid. The second is to find out why. Discovering why may mean calling a friend to talk, praying, taking an inventory of ourselves, going to a meeting. To feel the fear lift is to have ourselves back again. Then, when we know how we feel, we’ll know what to do.
Can I accept my Higher Power’s help and the help of others when I’m afraid? Emotional balance and serenity unclouded by fear are the gifts of recovery.
Hazelden Foundation
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