Sunday, July 18, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
We create a harmonious life when we consistently practice all that our inner healer promotes: forgiveness, surrender, appreciation, loving kindness or lovingkindness, compassion, and empathy. We can, ourselves, become a healing presence for others, a light on a dark path, calm within a storm. We may even decide to redirect our life path to include a profession that is focused on service.
Of necessity, when we were at our worst in the clutches of our addictive behaviors, we had to receive support from others. With recovery, it may be payback time, not in any narrow sense of “tit for tat,” but rather out of the generosity of spirit we experience as we heal. From health care workers to frontline emergency personnel, massage and physical therapists to social workers, many diverse individuals comprise the helping, healing community.
Maybe our toolbox of healing should include some first aid, CPR, knowledge of nutritional supplements, and basic counseling skills. Volunteering with a nonprofit or working for the common good can also help us extend beyond what is needed for our own personal healing, widening the circle of helping hands and hearts while we grow our own well-being.
The more I feel in harmony with myself, the greater my capacity to assist others.
Hazelden Foundation
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