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Raman


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Took a cue from old Indian texts and decided to recite the Serenity prayer 108 times, in order to deal with a very long time resentment that surfaced again.
I began the chant in the "I" context,,,like
God grant me the serenity,,,,,,,,,,,,etc.

And know what ?
By the time I got to 48 recitations,, that whole darkness was gone,, as if an evil cloak was lifetd off my being.

I was set free to do my music in the evening at a 25 years, silver wedding anniversary.
And lo and behold, it was a grand success and everbody there liked the music.

Im glad I was useful at a special event today,,,

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Right on Brother - I will have to try that next time I get stuck



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Soring that away in the cells God has allowed me to keep,only 48 huh!!! excellent my friend!!!

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Did you say the whole prayer?

Many folks are not aware the prayer is more than the first stanza we recite at meetings.  "Reasonably happy" always gets me right between the eyes.

Here is the whole thing.

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

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships 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.

--Reinhold Niebuhr



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imikens


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There is a "secular" version by the way.

I strive for...
the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.

To live one day at a time;
Enjoy one moment at a time;
Accept the hardships as natural balance;
Taking this beautiful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting in the balance;
That I may be able to see myself as happy in this life

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Raman


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Thats fab Mr.Middleton,, thanks for sharing the whole version.
I know that but choose to do as they do in meetings and say only upto the wisdom to know the difference.

Then again, there is the short version,, ever heard this one ?

GOD HELP ME CHANGE THE THINGS I CANNOT STAND
and
GOD HELP ME STAND THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE !!!!!!

he.he,heh,,,

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Raman


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Yes, Mike and Terry,,
sometimes even 12's nuff,
but any resentment will be driven away and defeated with the Serenity Prayer,,
even if we need to go the whole way to 108 !

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Mantra's are soothing.
I also will repeat this and other prayers over and over till the discomfort passes.
It's amazing how many tools we have available to us, if only we will use them.

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Raman


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Don, I feel very rich when Im doing that !

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the serenity prayer helps me in my everyday life. exspecially since i    have been fighting cancer and alot of health problems.


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Hi Jay,, nice to hear from you bro,,,,

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In the last 7 days, Ive practised this, at least on 4 days.....

Wherever I am and whatever I was doing !

Im greatful for the Grace to be restored to Wisdom on the effectiveness of the Serenity Prayer and the wonderful, meaningful and serene insights Im getting from repetitions.

 

In fact, Im saying it in my head,,, as of now !!

Please join me and say it in your head too...

Hugs



-- Edited by Raman on Thursday 24th of June 2010 01:08:13 AM

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