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True serenity to me is found within, it is something that many of us either buried deep within, or never realized was in us. Things may seem gray yes at many times but we ourselves can choose if we want more from the day, that what is presented. Serenity is always available as long as we want it and seek it out. Solutions we can leave to HP Nature is Serene for example and one thing we all take for granted Alanon will help you in this quest my friend KNow that I am with you and all your family here in the room. It is safe to be serene and it is right in front of you just look a little harder. Let it begin with you and your god. I love you take care.
You got me thinking :). In the dictionary, the definition is:
a disposition free from stress or emotion 2: the absence of mental stress or anxiety.
I found this in "Hope For Today" and I really loved it. Incidently it's on December 25th, Christmas Day.
Serenity is . . . a way of life absorbed slowly and practiced one day at a time . . . becoming aware of and accepting my many characteristics and notn judging what's "bad" or "good" but what's useful to keep and what to release . . . a spiritual journey without a destination . . . accepting what is . . . honoring my feelings . . . a gift I choose to give myself . . . knowing what works for someone else may not work for me . . . understanding that I may be powerless . . . but I'm not helpless . . . realizing my HP does for me what I cannot do for myself . . . the comfort of holding my own hand . . . feeling at peace with my past . . . and more.
I really liked that and hope you do too. You are an amazing young woman who's fortunate to have found Al Anon early in your life. Keep coming. We love you,
Maria123
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If I am not for me, who will be? If I am only for myself, then who am I? If not now, when?
Serenity to me is peace of mind that only comes when I accept things as they are not trying to make them work out the way I want to. in other words when i let go of the things I cannot change, my mind is at peace and I am calm.
The slogan Live and Let Live really helped me alot to find serenity in our ODAT there is alot on this slogan , read them all til u find a page u think u work to the best of your ability. when u let go of the things u cannot change (them) him, you will focus on yourself and your needs and then u will find serenity . good luck Louise
Serenity comes, after you have accepted the good and bad in life. The Serentiy prayer... is
God Grant me to serentiy to accept the things i can not change
Courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Grant me patience with the things that take time.
Appreciation of all that i have
Tolerance of those with different struggles
And the strength to get up and try again one day at a time.
That is my favorite long version of the serentiy prayer. What i think serenity means in my opinion, is accepting peoples faults, experiences, accepting people for who they are and accepting that life is not perfect and that you dont have to understand everything that happens in life you just have to find a way to go on in a healthy way and to learn how to love yourself and forgive yourself for things that you may feel you have done wrong. Have you ever sat by the water or somewhere for awhile and just felt a peace for a little while felt that maybe life isnt as bad as you thought and there is alot of good?That is what serenity means to me. I dont have it yet but i cant wait till i can say i am serene :) Hope this helped you a little.
kerry
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Life can only be understood backwards, But it must be lived forwards
