Terrace Talk

Notes for June

Serenity Prayer

“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.” By Reinhold Niebuhr, Theologian.

Have you ever felt as though life is closing in on you? Is there sometimes a lack of inner peace? Perhaps a question is unanswered?

For me, YES.

We all have circumstances beyond our control, whether in the past or the present. I recently had a broken wrist to prove we are not always in charge, a good example of how it would have turned out if I had done things differently. Actually, I was fortunate that my accident was not more serious.

The choices we make determine the results. It was Thomas Jefferson who said, “If angry, count to ten before you speak”. Another old expression goes, “Think twice before taking action.” Or maybe no action is required at all. Often, one must decide whether changes can be made.

Use the above prayer as a powerful tool to achieve clarity in difficult moments and live life to the fullest.

-Tom Deimler