what does thease words of wisdom make you think about ?

Question

Grant me the serenity to accept the things i can not change; courage to change the things i can; and the wisdom to know the difference.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

As a friend of Bill Wilson, they mean the world to me. You can also think of them this way....God grant me the serenity to accept other people, places and things as they are, give me the courage to change myself, and the wisdom to know that the only thing I have control over is turning my will and life over to you.

How about this? "Now that I know that I'm no wiser than anyone else, does this wisdom make me wiser?" Hugh Prather (Notes to Myself)

Answer 3

When asking for serenity, I am asking for the peace I need to accept , when asking for courage , I am asking for the strength to make the change, when asking for wisdom, I am asking for understanding that there are some things I can change and others I can't.

Answer 4

wis·dom ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wzdm)
n.
The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
Common sense; good judgment: “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things” (Henry David Thoreau).

The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge: “In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations” (Maya Angelou).
Wise teachings of the ancient sages.
A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
Wisdom Bible. Wisdom of Solomon.



wisdom

n 1: accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment 2: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight [syn: wiseness] [ant: folly] 3: ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight [syn: sapience] 4: the quality of being prudent and sensible [syn: wiseness, soundness] 5: an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC [syn: Wisdom of Solomon, Wisdom]

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Answer 5

to accept that all i have, is just for today, and i can change if im willing, also accept there is a lot of things i can never change, so why worry? the wisdom i need, is to know the difference between the things i can/ change, makes life a lot easier i know!!!!

Answer 6

This passage is trying to tell us that there are things beyond our control and the sooner we accept that, the more at peace with ourselves we would be. But so as to avoid misinterpretation towards pessimism and inambition, it goes on to tell us that there are things we can indeed change and control.

Simply put, know when you can and cannot do something. If it's the former, act! If it's the latter, smile, shut up, and sit down.

Answer 7

Its means to me give me the piece of mind to accept all things in life whether being good or mind, And stop trying to fix things in life that you have no control over, And also ask God to help you get wisdom to deal with the things that you arent certain about.

Answer 8

To have peace with the things that are. What one cannot change should not be a burden upon one self. Have the courage to change that which you can. And have the knowledge to know the right and wrong way to change things. Knowledge is power!

(Great Quote!!!!)

Answer 9

This serenity prayer (which starts with 'God grant me' I believe is to teach us to depend on God and to seek him for wisdom and courage. We cannot do this on our own, that is why we must go to him. He is our best friend.

Answer 10

Oh wow I got a little decoration thingy with that on it years ago from my grandmother. I believe it means to always do your best but know your limits, so your heart does not become to broken, yet be strong enough to brave the things that you can change! :)

Answer 11

I believe that is the Motto of most 12 step programs. I think it is about learning to be accepting of your shortcomings and weaknesses, and to give yourself over to a higher power.