Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
We cannot always oblige, but we can always speak obligingly.
— Voltaire
Sometimes we forget that we’re all special people who are in each other’s lives for a purpose. Our Higher Power has guaranteed each of us love, growth, and support. In return, we’re expected to treat our fellow travelers respectfully and courteously. Abrupt or harsh comments put people on the defensive and strain communication. Then none of us feels the support and love we need from one another.
We can ease a friend or co-worker’s troubles today by quietly, calmly relying on our Higher Power to help us in our conversations. And when we are troubled, we don’t need to project our tenseness or anxiety to everyone around us. We will gain esteem for ourselves and show love to the other person if we share our words in a loving tone. It’s really so easy to decide to honor one another in this way. In the process, we are honoring God, too.
I will speak kindly and lovingly to others today.
Hazelden Foundation
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