One Day at a Time in Al-Anon:
Complacency is an enemy, easy to recognize in others but difficult to admit in ourselves. It is rarely listed among the major human faults, yet it can hinder us in every form of personal growth.
Complacency simply means being sure we’re right, taking it for granted that our view couldn’t possibly be wrong. It means judging others by what we think is right. It blocks out understanding and kindness, and justifies qualities in ourselves that we wouldn’t find tolerable in other people. Smug complacency is often at the root of family dissension.
Today’s Reminder:
Let me not be quite so sure that my thinking is always correct. Let me begin by being a little critical of my iron resolution to have things my way. I will keep my ears and my mind open to the ideas of others, even when they don’t square with mine. Then I’ll be opening the door to growth.
“My serenity does not depend on my winning every round in my battle with life. It does depend on my acceptance of others on their own terms. God grant me that serenity.”