Day 3

I finally have time to sit down with my old journal and re-read my progress from last March. I was making amazing progress, until one day I stopped my journey, I don't know why, but I stopped. I remember my attitude was getting better, I was become much less negative and I was happier. So again, I start, vowing to not quit and make this a life change, as I was when I was in high school and early adulthood.

I have several different books that i am going to study. I started with "simple abundance" and "a woman's journey to the heart of God" by Cynthia Heald. There will be more books to come. I really enjoy simple abundance because it focuses on become true to yourself, taking time for yourself and loving yourself. and the "journey" is a road map on how to get back to the heart of God.

The first lesson is:
Restoring serenity in your daily endeavors- This one starts with the serenity prayer. I think we all could use this prayer.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change; courage to change the things i can; and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as i would have it; trusting that He will make all things right if i surrender to his will; that i may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen.

I have so much guilt over things that i cannot not change. It consumes me. I need to believe this prayer and apply it when i am feeling guilty. I need to trust in God that he has a purpose for the world and my life. I cannot control everything.

My promise: I will trust in Gods plan for me. I will keep my eyes open to his path. I will work on putting my guilt away, and be easier on myself.

Everyday is a journey, I don't not have to have the world on my shoulders. what a relief!! Thank you Lord for that. Now if i can just live this truth. H