I like this, not just because it’s amusing, but because it shifts the emphasis from acceptance to change. I spent too many years at Alanon meetings listening to people using serenity and acceptance as excuses for cowardice. For example, grandparents using serenity as an excuse for doing nothing when their grandchildren were being traumat…
I like this, not just because it’s amusing, but because it shifts the emphasis from acceptance to change. I spent too many years at Alanon meetings listening to people using serenity and acceptance as excuses for cowardice. For example, grandparents using serenity as an excuse for doing nothing when their grandchildren were being traumatized by alcoholic parents. As someone who grew up in exactly that situation, I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from screaming at them. I believe the real purpose of the Serenity Prayer is to remind us to stop and take a breath and admit what is real, before asking ourselves what action is required.
I like this, not just because it’s amusing, but because it shifts the emphasis from acceptance to change. I spent too many years at Alanon meetings listening to people using serenity and acceptance as excuses for cowardice. For example, grandparents using serenity as an excuse for doing nothing when their grandchildren were being traumatized by alcoholic parents. As someone who grew up in exactly that situation, I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from screaming at them. I believe the real purpose of the Serenity Prayer is to remind us to stop and take a breath and admit what is real, before asking ourselves what action is required.
My PC won't let me "like" your comment, but I do. I agree it really is a matter of mindfulness before acting.