I Am Trying To Accept The Things I Cannot Change

As Tom Petty sang, "The Waiting is the Hardest Part," I began to think, oh how true of a statement, It seems we wait for 'something' most of our lives...we wait to be able to drive, to drink, to get married, to have children, to find...

It is a common thing for humans to be in their own personal hell. But what is it that puts us there?  Is it our parents, our family, our job, our governments, our economy, our school???

We often think so.  And because we think...

One of the things that I really struggle with is accepting the things that transitioning will not change. I want to be just like every other guy. It truly bothers me that there are things that I will not ever be able to do, but as a man...

Acceptance : yes its hardWe have to be willing to give up what we used to believe.It can be scary to find out you’ve been wrong about something.But we can’t be afraid to change our minds, to accept that things are different, that...

Life can be pretty messed up sometimes and leaves us feeling like we're stuck between a rock & a hard place ...i.e. rushing to a job interview in heavy traffic way in advance & u find a road block!, bills staring at you & you...

This is possibly more in the nature of a question than an experience, but here goes!

I met my wife practically three decades ago.
She was witty, smart, fun to be with and challenging to me.
We dated for three/four years and then got...

Is this just about one of the hardest damn things to do, or what? But in the end, it is what one needs to do to NOT go insane, isn't it? Ironic. Since it usually feels like insanity most of the time. :-/*shakes head and goes to bed...

I have always loved the Serenity Prayer: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."  I first learned it on my own because my mom a...

The early years of my life were the only ones that i could say i was truly happy. There were no drugs, tears, painfull memories or demons to cloud my voice of reason. i was innocent in the ways of life and its cruelty. I was pure...

I feel this great wave of strenght today. Like no matter what, its gonna be ok. If you really really analyze it. It always is. Things always work themselves out and you realize that its for the best. I guess we alway sort of know we...

I was always raised to have a particular lot in life, most specifically being a homemaker, good wife, and a good mother. I got married on Christmas and found out I was pregnant in February, with twins. Since then I have had some days...

Being older now and having grown kids that did not turn out as hoped  and with many problems that go on and on, I find I am trying to accept it. Because what can I do? We have tried everything, I pray, I cry , I dont sleep but it is...

It is not easy okay.. it is not! But I am trying my best!

ac·cept

/akˈsept/
Verb

Consent to receive (a thing offered).
Agree to undertake (an offered position or responsibility).

Synonyms
admit - receive - take - allow - adopt - agree

I'm not sure I ever can...

Most cliche phrase. But this is exactly what i am doing. Trying to find new things to like because what made me happy before is just not cutting it anymore. a break up made analyze, revisit and doubt everything that I am or thought i...

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept Stupid as they are, courage to maintain self-control, and wisdom- to know that
If I act on it..I will go to jail.

People always say that people change and things change.
But some people and things don't.
Like how others treat us despite goodness given.
Like how children abandon their parents.
Like how bad things happens to good people.
The only way...

I wish I could change them to care and to listen. But I can't. So, I'm gonna accept that and lose touch ASAP.

as much as i sometimes hate it...im here..on this earth..living and breathing. so i may as well try to make the best of this thing called life...