Monday, April 8, 2024
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Most of us would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
— Jimmy F.
It is not always the person who tells us nice things that is our friend. Often the one who cares enough to tell us the truth – even if that truth hurts – is the one who cares the most.
Adult children oftentimes have problems with boundaries. We do not always see where we are out of bounds. We are too close to the situation. We do not have perspective. It is a friend who has some distance from us and our environment who can be more objective. When friends tell us what they see, we gain the perspective to make healthier decisions.
Just because it is criticism doesn’t mean that they are right or that we should believe them. And just because it is criticism doesn’t mean we should reject the person and dismiss what is said.
As I learn to accept my imperfections, I am better able to accept honesty from others.
Hazelden Foundation
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