April 2, 2026 - Self-Restraint

My thought for today is self-restraint. In the book Twelve Steps Twelve Traditions, it says, on page 91, "When we speak or act            hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot. One unkind tirade or one willful snap judgement can ruin our relation with another person for a whole day, or maybe a whole year. Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue or pen. We must avoid quick-tempered criticism and furious, power-driven argument.....we can neither think nor act to good purpose until the habit of self-restraint has become automatic."

And again, also on page 91, "In all these situations we need self-restraint, an honest analysis of what is involved, a willingness to admit when the fault is ours, and an equal willingness to forgive when the fault is elewhere."

I rest my case.