Sunday, June 23, 2024
Today's Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
--Andre Gide
When we've let go of our old certainties but aren't yet established securely in the new, we may be afraid we’ll flounder forever. During periods of indecision or risk -- when we've let go of an unfulfilling job or relationship, for example, or when we've admitted powerlessness over an addiction -- we don't have to retreat into doubt or fear. Now is the time to let go of our reservations even more completely.
We're not reckless; we've made the decision to enter unmapped territory because of a deep need for change. Our inner wisdom is with us; we can take a deep breath and listen. We can remember that others have made changes like ours and are fulfilled and happy. We can have faith that our Higher Power has not brought us this far only to abandon us. We can feel exhilaration, surrendering the need to control our process of change. We can open to surprise, inspiration, and success beyond our expectations.
Today, I'm patient with the process as I continue on my chosen path.
Hazelden Foundation
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