7.31.25
Part of the July 31 Daily Reflection reads: “By accepting life as it is, I gain serenity. By taking action, I gain courage, and I thank God for the ability to distinguish between the situations I can work on, and those I must turn over.” I don’t remember when I first heard the Serenity Prayer, but it stuck with me all through the years leading up to coming to AA.
Now that I’m in the program, I appreciate it on a whole new level. In AA, the Serenity Prayer isn’t just something we say—it’s something we learn to live. It reminds me that peace doesn’t come from fixing everything, but from accepting what is. The courage part reminds me that I’m not powerless in all areas—I do have choices, and recovery gives me the strength to act when I can. And the wisdom… that’s where the real growth happens. Learning the difference between what I can change and what I need to let go of is something I keep practicing every day.
The other day, with some help from Lady J, I realized there are still things about myself I can’t change yet because the emotional pain and hurt are still too strong. But I also realized that it’s okay. Some healing takes time. I’m a work in progress, and there’s no time limit on recovery. Time takes time.
The Serenity Prayer helps ground me when I get overwhelmed or feel like I should be further along than I am. It brings me back to center and reminds me that it’s not about perfection—it’s about progress.
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