Joy in the Moment
By Joy Pape, FNP-C
During Difficult Times
If you are going through a difficult time, you, like many may find the part of what is called The Serenity Prayer helpful:
Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can: and the Wisdom to know the difference.
Accepting the things I cannot change doesn’t mean to cave and give into what you think you have no power over, such as in the current political situation going on now, but at least do try to do something. It takes courage to speak up or attend a protest, with the understanding that things may not change right away but at least you’ve done something.
This goes with something personal in your life too. Don’t just give up and think you can’t do anything to change your situation. An example is knowing you can’t control everyone and everything outside of you. You may need to speak up for your self, and you can change you and what is going on within your mind. It is important to know there are times when acceptance of a situation is what you need to do.
You may need help, even professional help in certain situations, and that’s okay. This too takes acceptance, courage and wisdom.
It does take acceptance, courage and wisdom to change what you do and often your way of thinking so you can have serenity, a state of being calm peaceful and untroubled, and even some joy in the present moment.
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