The serenity prayer is something that many people use every day to get them through the hard parts of their lives. You can hear individuals chanting, "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." These words are powerful and if you really break down the sentence you can see why. The beginning reminds you not to focus on the things in your life that are out of your control. Most people are not mindful, and they are too focused on mistakes of their past or worries about their future. The next part, reminds you to take hold of the things that you can change. Even though many people recognize the power that they have in their lives, they refuse to take action. You have to actually have to make the moves to change it. Then, you have to be able to recognize the difference between hopeless situations and those that you can conquer.

This quote reminds you to be present in your daily life, and in doing that your problems are easier to handle. This are empowering words that can help you get through difficult situations in your life.