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I have to admit I don't know what I would do without that prayer as well as the Lord's Prayer. I say the serenity prayer so very often.
When it helps me is in the morning, when ever I feel the urge to control (well that can be what .. 50x a day?!), at night before I go to bed, and when I wake at night, which is getting better. I'm still up really early (330 - 430), that's ok .. I'm getting things done and that feels so very good. I've even slept as late on the weekends as 7am .. so it's all progressing as it needs to. It's more important to me that I use that time I'm awake productively vs getting into my stinking thinking spin. I am sleeping when I'm sleeping and that helps a great deal. I do credit my sanity to the alanon program however that prayer really has taken me through some dark thoughts.
I'm learning to be human .. more so that it is ok to be human. I have never allowed myself this option before, I'm enjoying it. It's been a week of self reflection, in a very positive way. There are a lot of things I"m learning I like about myself. The best part is finding out I have choices even when I don't think that I do. I can always say the serenity prayer and redirect my thinking.
Thanks for letting me share hugs P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Thanks for a very inspirational message and wonderful reminder. I have not used the Serenity Prayer as a self care tool nearly enough in recent days. I enjoyed reading how you use the prayer and the peace and sanity it's bringing you! TT
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Thanks Pushka for sharing this. I had tucked the Serenity Prayer away for awhile and just pulled it out the other day in a moment of non-handing it over, lack of self appreciation stubborn willfulness Your post will remind me again to keep the words fresh in my mind!
One neat little trick I learned was to add a word at the very beginning of that prayer. Its a simple word. its the word "Please". Well mama always taught me to be polite and when I wasn't she would hit me with something. :)
Your post will remind me again to keep the words fresh in my mind!