Serenity - The Key that Unlocks the Door to Happiness

The Big Book was Divinely inspired. The book of James is used often.  "...but He gives us more grace. That is why the Scripture says God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."  James 4:6 

This is from Dr. Paul's life experience. Tami and I got to hear him speak and actually meet him and his wife Max. I keep this passage at my desk, and at other places in my daily life to remind me that while I cannot control people, places, and things, I can choose to focus on my attitude and how I allow these situations to affect me. 

"And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.

Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes."

                                Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous page 449 ( 417 in new edition)

My suggestion is this my friends, please don't let your pride or your fear fuel your actions and attitudes. You can choose to be right or be happy in all situations. I have found that choosing to be happy evokes a spirit of grace in me that prevents me from turning a bad moment into a bad day.