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Serenity Prayer

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change

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.

— Reinhold Niebuhr

"Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time..."

The Full Serenity Prayer

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. 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 and ever in the next. Amen.

(Attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr, circa 1930s–1940s)

About the Serenity Prayer

The Serenity Prayer was written by American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in the early 1930s. It gained widespread popularity through its adoption by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the 1940s, where the short version became a cornerstone of recovery programs worldwide. The longer version expands on themes of acceptance, daily living, surrender, and trust in a higher power.

It continues to offer peace and guidance to millions seeking strength in difficult times.