{"id":1585,"date":"2017-04-26T12:21:49","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nearariver.com\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:23:10","slug":"bjs-serenity-prayer-encouragement-near-river-bj-rae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/bjs-serenity-prayer-encouragement-near-river-bj-rae\/","title":{"rendered":"Serenity Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy New Year 2018!\u00a0 Here is a Serenity Prayer for everyone for every day of the New Year!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Grant me the serenity
\nTo accept the things I cannot change,
\nThe motivation to change the things I can,
\nAnd the strength to overcome.<\/p>\n

Help me to live in the present,
\nNot worrying about the past or future.
\nWith hope as my guiding light,
\nAccepting every test as a chance to succeed.<\/p>\n

Enable me to learn from my missteps,
\nNot becoming upset by them.
\nWith self-acceptance as my guiding light.
\nChanging every down thought to positive.<\/p>\n

Enable me to live in such a way
\nTo not be anxious or depressed.
\nWith enough sleep, patience, self-compassion.
\nFortifying myself to succeed.<\/p>\n

Enable me to trust in you,
\nTo surrender to your will.
\nAlways knowing your power.
\nBecoming as happy in this life as possible.<\/p>\n

Amen.
\n–BJ Rae<\/p>\n

The theme of the 2018 New York Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop was the gift of serenity.\u00a0 Please give yourself this gift each day by not dwelling on your past mistakes<\/a>, avoiding toxic people<\/a>, focusing on what you have to be thankful for<\/a> and the positives in your life, maintaining healthy boundaries<\/a>, and helping others as often as you can.<\/p>\n

May you always soar like an eagle<\/a> over the storms in your life and have serene thoughts.<\/p>\n

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Let the\u00a0encouraging words<\/a>\u00a0in these\u00a0near\u00a0a\u00a0river<\/a>\u00a0posts help you<\/h4>\n

soar like an\u00a0eagle<\/a>\u00a0above life\u2019s storms.<\/h4>\n

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Are you sad?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Do you need a hug today?<\/h4>\n

Do you miss a loved one today like I do?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Loving yourself unconditionally is the key to a good, healthy life!<\/h4>\n

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for a\u00a0child<\/a>\u00a0you care about today!<\/h4>\n

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