Thursday, June 3, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Conceit spoils the greatest genius…and the great charm of power is modesty. — Louisa May Alcott
Addiction does bad things to our egos. We see ourselves as very different from others. Either we think we are better, with puffed-up egos, or we think we are worse than others, feeling sorry for ourselves. Either way, the rules don’t apply to us, of course, because we are special. The Big Book says that the early members of AA realized that they were pretty self‑centered, and that was a big part of the problem for them. It’s a big part of the problem for most of us in recovery today, too. It seems to go with addiction.
We must get real about who we are and what we have to offer others. We need to accept that life doesn’t revolve around us. Rather we are here to work with others, with our talents, and with love to make life better and more meaningful for all of us. That is how we make a real difference in this world.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, please help me learn more about my talents, my strengths, and my purpose for being here. What part of your work would you like me to do today?
Today’s Action
Today I will learn about my gifts. I will ask four people who know me in different parts of my life this question: “What positive thing do I bring when I join a group of people?”
Hazelden Foundation
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