Feeling powerless?
The exhausting realization that we cannot change what deeply matters to us. Powerlessness requires us to distinguish what we can and cannot control.
The unmet need
Acceptance of our limits; the serenity to know the difference between what we can and cannot change; one small sphere of influence.
A question to sit with
What am I trying to control that is truly beyond my reach? What tiny thing do I still have power over?
What to do right now
Write the Serenity Prayer or create your own: "I accept what I cannot change. I change what I can. I trust the difference will reveal itself." Focus on one thing within your control today.
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