Things we can control
It's a big question sometimes whether we should try to change something we face in life or whether we should just accept the situation.There's a good approach to it.
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"The Serenity Prayer is the common name for a prayer authored by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr[1][2] (1892–1971). The best-known form is:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference."Here is a beautiful list of things we all can control, and consequently, change.
And now , having changed something and being equipped with smiles , let's go into the world , and shine, and sprinkle smiles and kindness.
Wish you a good beginning of a new week!:)
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Yes, the only thing is to discern them and it will bring to serenity.
I love that prayer and almost learned to live it (This "almost" sometimes makes the whole difference though...):)
And it certainly helps...People sometimes ask me why I am so calm...even when the situation is really bad... from aside I might seem indifferent.. but often there's some serious internal work and giving it over to God because I can't cope with it...:)
Yes,God can. I once listened to a wonderful preacher. He visualised this. He said- "Imagine I am carrying a really heavy suitcase( and he showed how heavy the load was , bringing him down to the ground) and while I am carrying it, i am carrying,and it's bringing me down and bending me whatever I say. And only the moment I give it over to God, I set myself free(he also demonstrated how he does it)
This mental picture often helps me- I give my suitcases to God.Not always immediately, but I try to..:)
It is a total waste of time worrying about things we cannot control.Let them go and focus on what we can control. Cheers Kev
It is dear, I am trying to finish one of my own cars today, 2 customer cars and my email, then I get 30 sales calls today that are wasting my time, and yes I am still motivated but out of control, I am going to go get some coffee, relax and then come back before I blow a cork.
You are the awesome sweetheart, have a great time I will be back.
I love the serenity prayer Vera. Thanks reminding me of the title. I grew up with it posted by the bathroom mirror. Thanks for spreading sunshine in my day, a thing you always do well.
Thank you , Mike. I forgot the title myself and found it by the chunks of the words I recollected. Great thing to live by. If you can't change something, just accept it.:)
Steve,before you sprinkle you might want to read this- strongly recommend. I know you are very serious about some new research done into keeping fit and healthy.:)
Why flamingoes stand on one leg and something serious.
Thank you so much, Vera!
Number 13 seems to be my lucky number, it's the one I always tend to forget.......☺
Yeah... I wanted to highlight it, but then decided my posts are too long to read. I should have done, though...:)
No, it's great the way it is!
There's something for each individual in there, probably for different times in life, too.......
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Awesome list. I feel shinier already. Thank you Vera.
Yes, and everything is so simple, right? Just take one thing and work on it till it becomes habitual...and go through the list and you are worry-free person.. lol:)