Two Important Lessons

qatarfalcon
By qatarfalcon

There are two important lessons I’ve learned in life, the first one is accepting things for what they are and the second one, is having the initiative to change things that we can change.

I’ve realized that in life, there are things and situations that you have no control of. There are things that are better left as they are and the sooner you accept it the better. Sometimes there is no point in trying to change something especially when you know that change will never happen no matter how hard you try. I have come to this realization and I have come to terms with it.

On the other hand I have also learned that there are so many things that I can still change, things that I have control of. From now on, I plan to make use of my time and take control of matters that I can change and stop feeling sorry for the things that I can’t.

By t_coffee_or_me• 20 Oct 2007 07:56
t_coffee_or_me

Amen

If you can't change your fate, change your attitude.

By Scarlett• 20 Oct 2007 07:13
Scarlett

back home we have something called a Serenity Prayer that states just what you have said...it goes...

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

By venks• 20 Oct 2007 03:17
venks

Very well said, Amen.

Wish you all the best. Cheers.

"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it"

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