THE SERENITY PRAYER

  God    
 
Saying the word I am admitting the existence of a
 
Consciousness or a Higher Power that is greater than I.
 
 
 Grant   
 
Saying this second word, I am admitting that this 
 
Consciousness or HigherPower is able to bestow
 
 and give to me and others. 
 Me  
 
I am asking something for myself.
 
 Holy books say that if I ask sincerely, it shall be given.
 
 It is not wrong to ask for improving myself For when I improve
 
 my character, both I and people around me will be happier,
 
 and my relationships will have a better chance to improve.
 The Serenity  
 
I am asking for calmness, composure, and inner peace
 
in my life which will enable me to transact my ego, 
 
to think straight, and to govern myself properly.
 To accept  
 
I am resigning myself to conditions as they are right now.
 
I am living in the now, the present moment. 
the things
 
I acknowledge my tragedy, death, suffering, illness, 
 
and pain as a part of my life, neither good nor bad. 
 
I accept my humanness and fallibility. I am accepting 
 
my lot in life as it is. Until I have the courage to change 
 
any part of my life I don't like, I must accept it, 
 
without doing so grudgingly.
I can not change
 
I can't prevent these events or conditions 
 
from happening to me or to others.
courage
 
A quality which enables me to deal with 
 
the problems and realities of life
 
without reliance on alcohol or drugs. A determination 
 
to stand my ground and slug it out with all issues, 
 
pleasant or otherwise. A strength of my spirit to face 
 
and handle the negative. Fearlessness in practicing faith,
 
humility and honesty.
to change
 
In facing these negatives directly and honestly, 
 
I am asking for myself and my life conditions to be different
 
for me. I am taking an active part in this changing. 
the things I can
 
I am asking for help to make the right decisions. 
 
Everything is not the way I would like it to be in my life. 
 
I must continue to face reality and constantly
 
work toward my continued growth and progress. 
and wisdom
 
I am asking for the ability to rise above my ego
 
and form sound judgments about myself and my life. 
 
I then use my ability to ask for guidance from
 
myself others and a Higher Power.
to know the difference
 
I want to be able to understand clearly truths of fact. 
 
I want to see things differently in my life so that I will 
 
be more aware of myself and of others. I need to sense 
 
my will and that of my Higher Power. I must accept my
 
limitations. 
thy will mot mine be done
 
I am asking that of this Consciousness or Higher Powers will. 
 
To be of theirs and not that of my own to be granted as they see fit.
 
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