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The Serenity Prayer (“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to tell the difference”) counsels us to accept the things that we cannot change. But often, the things that we say we cannot change are actually 100% within our control. In this episode, we explore whether something is truly out of our control or if we just prefer to believe that it is.
Show Notes
The Serenity Prayer (“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to tell the difference”) counsels us to accept the things that we cannot change. But often, the things that we say we cannot change are actually 100% within our control. In this episode, we explore whether something is truly out of our control or if we just prefer to believe that it is.
Takeaways:
Takeaways:
- We may choose to believe that a situation is out of our control to avoid doing the hard work of change.
- Taking responsibility for what we are, in fact, choosing gives us the ability to choose differently.
- Being honest with ourselves about what we are actually getting from a “bad” situation may allow us to find other ways to serve those needs.
- Ensuring that you are acting in alignment with your core values can help you stay on a more meaningful path, especially when your judgement is feeling cloudy.
Lab Experiment:
- Taking responsibility for what we are, in fact, choosing gives us the ability to choose differently.
- Being honest with ourselves about what we are actually getting from a “bad” situation may allow us to find other ways to serve those needs.
- Ensuring that you are acting in alignment with your core values can help you stay on a more meaningful path, especially when your judgement is feeling cloudy.
Lab Experiment:
Identify a situation in your life that you’re not happy with and make 4 lists.
- What’s not working: Is it not creating the desired results, is it costing you too much, or creating consequences?
- What is working: How is the status quo actually serving you? What are you getting from this situation that you want or feel you need?
- What I can’t control: Make sure the things you’re putting on this list are truly things that you have no control over.
- Actions I can take: Refer back to what’s working/not working for ideas and inspiration.
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Monica Reinagel
Monica Reinagel has been helping people create healthier lives for more than 15 years through her Nutrition Diva podcast, books, online coaching programs and in-person workshops. As a licensed and board-certified nutritionist, her approach is grounded in science but is also practical and realistic. Monica is also a former professional opera singer.
What is Change Academy?
Learn how to cultivate a more productive mindset, form sustainable habits, and create a lifestyle that supports both your goals and your wellbeing with host, Monica Reinagel. Drawing on decades of expertise and experience, Monica provides guidance on navigating the challenging process of behavior change in a fun and accessible way. Learn more and find show notes for every episode at https://changeacademypodcast.com