Accepting the Things We Cannot Change

Sobriety might improve our lives, but it won't fix everything.

Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash

Last week, we had an election in the United States, and I’d guess that quite a few of the people reading this are less than thrilled with the results.

Before I get to that, though, let me talk about the title for today’s newsletter, which I’ve taken from the Serenity Prayer. I suspect many of you recognize this prayer and perhaps even know by heart:

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.