I’m sure we’re all familiar with the Serenity Prayer: “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”.
So powerful, so life changing…..so risky. This prayer is so familiar to me, and yet, until recently, I had forgotten how powerful it can be in even the most ordinary of circumstances. You see, I have a bit of a problem with “should-ing” on situations. One big “should” has to do with buying my dream house. The kinds of things that run through my head go something like “I want it NOW. And I’ve wanted it for quite some time, so I SHOULD have it by now. What’s wrong with me that I can’t manifest this dream?” You get the idea. Living in my dream house is a huge deal for me for reasons that would be too complex and boring to write about in a blog, but just know that it’s really, REALLY important to me.
About a week ago, I was repeatedly praying the Serenity Prayer as I was mentally working through several challenges in my life, when it hit me; If I really, really wanted to, I COULD have my dream house. And I could have it right now. However, a number of events over the past year lead to a number of very adult decisions (new for me!) on the part of my husband and me that lead to us staying where we are for the time being. And somehow, somewhere along the line, even though I knew we’d done what was best, ACCEPTING my part in the decision making process got lost in a big pile of “should”. Until one simple, yet very freeing moment, when I was given the gift of serenity and unforced gratitude.
I’m happy to report that I’ve been able to, for the most part, remain in that serene state, even when my husband and I “happened upon” an open house today when out on a walk. I feel like I aced a test! Not only did we view the house without getting depressed, but we left hopeful that when the time was right, we’d “happen upon” our perfect house.
So my residence has not yet changed…but boy oh boy, the view sure has!
Kitty Karn risked it ALL and moved to the cornfields of West Central Illinois where she found her dream man and her dream job. She can hardly wait to see what the Universe has in store for the rest of her life and is even more excited to see what happens on everyone else's journeys!! Let's share in each other's joys and sorrows.
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Clever and poignant as always!! Thanks for the reminder to wait upon the Universe for proper timing and sight!
It was good to be reminded about the Serenity prayer. Thanks.