The Serenity Prayer
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;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him Forever and ever in the next.
Amen.
Helpful phrases:
One day at a time.
Progress, not perfection.
Keep it simple.
Easy does it.
Let go and let God.
This too shall pass.
Live and let live.
Nothing changes if nothing changes.
First things first.
Faith, not fear.
You are only as sick as your secrets.
Just for today.
It works if you work it.
Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
Keep coming back, it works.
Stay in the moment.
Don’t quit before the miracle happens.
Expect miracles.
Take what you need and leave the rest.
A grateful heart will never drink.
Attitude of gratitude.
I am powerless, but not helpless.
HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
Fear stands for False Evidence Appearing Real.
We will love you until you can love yourself.
Surrender to win.
Pain is the touchstone of spiritual growth.
Stick with the winners.
Courage to change.
Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.
"Hi, my name is ______ and I’m a sinner." "Hi, ______."
But God...
The throne of grace is for misfits, mess-ups, and the desperate.
I get drunk, we stay sober.
Your will be done.
If you can’t get out of it, get into it!
Spiritual life is not a skill to be mastered but a life to be lived.
Don’t take yourself so damn seriously.