I Need to Remember This

[dudelovenext]

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

Lately, I just need to remember that. That's my motto. There are events that have been happening lately which I have no control over. I need to remember to not freak out about them and just accept that those things will happen, and I'll just have to deal with them the best I can. I am Dude Mellow. :)

Things are going spiffy I suppose. I have a pretty full week with everything, but it's pretty steady and not overwhelming.

On the plus side I've been doing better with eating. I've been eating a lot more fruit and veggies, and staying away from fast and junk food. I still need to work on my alcohol intake, but that's going down too.

*thinks* Just busy, busy, busy! I hope everyone's having a good Tuesday!

Comments

[thestupidguy.livejournal.com]

I think you would enjoy meditating.

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

I probably should. I think it would help me out...I just need to find the time and do it.

Motto

[hentainobaka.livejournal.com]

Good motto... good motto.

[humu-ted.livejournal.com]

Good to hear that you're eating/drinking better. ^_^

Lol @ that saying!! I keep seeing it on cubicle walls and sweatshirts. :P It's a good saying though. ;)

Now....if only I could get you off of coffee.... *plots* >:D

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

I just need to remember to get more sleep. If I did that, I'd be okay and wouldn't need the coffee.

[intrigued-bi-u.livejournal.com]

I know..me too,keep telling myself no more fast food! LOL

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

*nods* I was bad. I have Jack-in-the-Box for breakfast this morning. :(

[fearless-son.livejournal.com]

I think that I need to keep reciting that mantra.

[tak178.livejournal.com]

This is the full text of the prayer of which you speak...

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GOD,
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,
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship 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,
That I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with Him forever in the next.

AMEN

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This beginning of the text is powerful, but the conclusion is immensely meaningful. I only learned last week after 27 years that there was more to this prayer.

~Dave

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

I guess it's a bit easier to just remember the first portion. `^_^

But yeah...the later portion is good too.

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

A motto that all criminal masterminds need!