Monday, January 16, 2012

Jan. 16, 2012 - Today's Gift from Hazelden

Monday, Jan. 16, 2012
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
I've made mistakes and will continue to make mistakes.

Everybody makes mistakes. The difference now is that I can see them more clearly afterward, and I am not living in denial about them.
If I become too critical of myself when I do make a mistake, I can remind myself that it's part of being human. I can remind myself that it's a learning experience and a mistake I won't make so easily in the future. Mistakes are not made intentionally, but they are errors caused by a lack of information or lack of attention.

Today I pay attention more than ever before and have more information than I ever have had. Mistakes will still happen, but they probably won't be as serious or dangerous as they were in my past. I can allow myself to make mistakes, understanding that when I give myself this freedom, I am accepting myself for who I am and loving myself unconditionally.
From the book:

Time to Fly Free © 2001 by Judith R. Smith. All rights reserved.

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