10. Serenity and Change

I have a fondness for the serenity prayer, not as words to quickly recite, but as a reminder to really think about the way my life is going.

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.

After reading this, here are some questions to ask yourself.

What do I try to control?

What are the things I can not change?

What are the things I can?

Do I realize the difference between those two?

What happens when I try to control the things I cannot change?