Serenity Prayer

Happy New Year 2018!  Here is a Serenity Prayer for everyone for every day of the New Year!

Grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
The motivation to change the things I can,
And the strength to overcome.

Help me to live in the present,
Not worrying about the past or future.
With hope as my guiding light,
Accepting every test as a chance to succeed.

Enable me to learn from my missteps,
Not becoming upset by them.
With self-acceptance as my guiding light.
Changing every down thought to positive.

Enable me to live in such a way
To not be anxious or depressed.
With enough sleep, patience, self-compassion.
Fortifying myself to succeed.

Enable me to trust in you,
To surrender to your will.
Always knowing your power.
Becoming as happy in this life as possible.

Amen.
–BJ Rae

The theme of the 2018 New York Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop was the gift of serenity.  Please give yourself this gift each day by not dwelling on your past mistakes, avoiding toxic people, focusing on what you have to be thankful for and the positives in your life, maintaining healthy boundaries, and helping others as often as you can.

May you always soar like an eagle over the storms in your life and have serene thoughts.

Let the encouraging words in these near a river posts help you

soar like an eagle above life’s storms.

Are you sad?

Do you need a hug today?

Do you miss a loved one today like I do?

Loving yourself unconditionally is the key to a good, healthy life!

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