Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist. — Gail Sheehy
We don’t learn anything new from successfully doing things that we have already mastered. We learn from our mistakes and the obstacles that appear in our path. They call on us to come up with new skills. We have certainly come to this path after facing plenty of challenges. And we know that a problem doesn’t guarantee that growth will be the outcome.
A problem or a challenge can simply be a net loss until we turn it into an opportunity for growth. If we make a mistake and simply feel stuck in shame and regret, it leads to nothing more. But if we have an element of faith, we can look for its message. That is the path to greater strength and maturity.
Today, I will notice my mistakes and use them to grow.
Hazelden Foundation
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