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FEBRUARY 10

KINDNESS

RELATIONSHIPS

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profundity. Kindness in giving creates love.”

Lao-Tzu

My pain has always had an impact on the lives of others, disrupting my life and the lives of those around me. In pain recovery I’m aware of that potential for disruption, and take responsibility for my pain. I get out of myself by acknowledging the impact of my pain upon others. I make a habit of showing kindness to others by striving to reduce the impact my pain has on them.

The quality of my relationships with others is important to me. I want them to be full of loving kindness, so that they will be characterized by confidence, profundity (depth), and love. Therefore I strive to make my words and actions kind, loving, and deep, knowing that the quality of my interactions with others depends on the way I treat them. If I’m not kind to others I will be alone with my addiction and my pain. I appreciate those who share my life with me and look for ways to help them.

I work to lessen the impact my pain has on others. I reduce my outward expressions of pain and help others by showing my appreciation for having them in my life.