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.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
-Reinhold Niebuhr
This quote has meaning in a few different areas of my life right now, and I am working on altering my thinking to not beat myself up so much on things in my past. I’ve been investing too much thought and energy into what I have done; my thoughts, my choices, my decisions, as well as how people have affected me with their choices and actions. Regardless of wishing I have done things differently, or whether I am satisifed with how my past, in the end it is just that, my past. I can only move forward and make the best of my life for my present and future. This is who I am. The only thing I have the power to control is how I respond and grow. I will continue to focus and take positive strides towards creating the best life possible for myself now, and in the future.
