Improving Family Relations

[MajestyJo]

Sunday, January 19, 2014

You are reading from the book Today's Gift

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
—Chinese proverb

Even the strongest, most loving families always have room for growth. There is no such thing as a "perfect" family. If our family is far from perfect, that's okay. It only matters that we are working at getting better. Often, runners will say they can remember many days when they just did not feel like running; however, once they started, they felt more energy and were easily able to run the distance they had set for that day.

Whatever we need to do, we can do in small acts--a chore done without being asked, a helping hand with the dishes, a soft word, a surprise gift for no reason. These are small things, easily done. Love is made of small things; what is large is the love with which they are accomplished.

When we begin to work on our relationship with our family, we will feel the new energy, and quickly we will find ourselves making progress.

What is the first thing I can do today to improve my relationship with my family?

Most times, I feel for my sobriety, it is best to detach and set boundaries. Yet having said that, I can`t let them think I don`t care and need to make contact, even if it is by phone.