Accept the things we cannot change...

@averygirl72 (37494)
Philippines
April 23, 2013 7:50pm CST
Some days ago, I watched in the news of a mountaineer who had a serious accident while on the mountains so he died. I heard the father just say, he will just accept what happened because it would be much harder on his part if he would not accept it. Then I looked at the poster I had in the house which says ...God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change....After that it plays on my thoughts that there are just things in this life that is better if we just let go and accept. It's like the longer we don't accept reality, the harder will it be on our part but if we just accept whatever we have it's actually stress relieving on our part.
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@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
24 Apr 13
Yes, whether we like it or not, there are some things in life that we just have to accept them! We have to accept with serenity.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
24 Apr 13
I totally agree with your opinion....
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
Yes, it's simple yet it's difficult to do.
@rsa101 (37937)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
Yeah seems the right thing to do right when things like this happens in our life. Sometimes it is hard to really let go because of our attachment to them but then when God says it is time to go we really have no choice but accept it.
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@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
Yeah, there are things in my life too that God could have say that just let it go. I actually let go some of my problems and so far he really seem to take care some of them.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
24 Apr 13
yes that is true, we cannot change certain things in life and so if we accept them for what they are we will have less stress.
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
Certain things in life, we have to accept.
@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
I had watch that news as well, sure is an unfortunate accident. He should had gone out mountain climbing on his own. It's a big risk for him. That mountain is really slippery, many things to watch out. We were able to climb on that mountain last 2 years ago together with my friends. It's one of my most unforgettable experience. Sad to say, he ended up losing his life. Hopefully the local government will take more action on this event. As everyone we should just accept, and go on. Keep moving forward. We cannot stay on the past because our lives does not depend on this. Life goes on, so still we go on and survive not for ourselves but for all the people that depend and loves us.
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
At times when I do admit that I am weak I feel much better than keep on denying the truth and pretending I am strong.
@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
Sometimes being strong is admitting than you are weak. That is how being strong inside.
• India
24 Apr 13
Its right!!! Things you cant change in life you should just accept them and move on. But I refuse to accept few things in life cause its unfair to me and the society where we live. Although I do realize that I alone cant change much, but I rather not let my spark die and wait for the opportunity where I can at least create an awareness of the wrong happenings in the world...
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
You should still exert some effort.
• India
24 Apr 13
change is possible pray to god regularly and have firm belief in god i am sure you will be able to see success in your life jesus said by prayer if you have no doubt in mind you can even move the mountains but the firm faith is necessary no doubt should be there and then,every desire would flow into your life I have read a story of two women who after the age of 22 increase their height many people who may consider it impossible but it is not impossible you can do it if you can increase height at this age then every change is possible have firm faith in god,chant the name of god,do service,help others,be grateful then every changi is possible you can change.
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
Oh sure.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
25 Apr 13
Hi averygirl, I feel that you are absolutely right! It is always best to accept the things that we cannot change. To do any thing else is to sabotage yourself. Blessings.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Apr 13
hi averygirl And the wisdom to know the difference as that is also good to know,So we cannot change the weather but we can dress for it, We can change our way of getting or not getting angry bur we cannot change someone else if they say or so something wrong.Knowing thst we must accept some things should be really freeing and the wisdom to Know the difference is also very helpful.
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
We have things that we can actually change but some things that we can no longer change no matter how hard we try.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
24 Apr 13
That is true. It would be easier for us to accept such loss even if it might be hard in the beginning. But we should look it in a different perspective. Letting go of what has pained us would make our lives easier.
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
25 Apr 13
I will try to apply it at times when things really seem so hard to bear.
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
24 Apr 13
There are many things we want to change, but sometimes we should be thankful that we cannot change them. If we had everything our way, we may end up miserable instead of being happy. We only want things our way without thinking of the consequences that may follow. Pray often, and give thanks always.
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Apr 13
It is very hard to accept things we cannot change. I try so hard but it is tough to do. In every day life there are so many things that make us struggle, we want to worry about them for some reason but in the end worrying and stressing will not change anything. I know that, so I am trying really hard to change that within myself...
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
24 Apr 13
Hi, You are right. We have to accept everything in life. Some things are favorable for us or we can change some things but sometimes there is no solution for some problems but we can not quit while finding the solutions we have to accept them. We should try to accept them calmly and patiently.
• India
24 Apr 13
yes sure i liked the title accept the thing we cannot change