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A version of the Serenity prayer appearing on an Alcoholics Anonymous medallion (date unknown).. The Serenity Prayer is an invocation by the petitioner for wisdom to understand the difference between circumstances ("things") that can and cannot be changed, asking courage to take action in the case of the former, and serenity to accept in the case of the latter.
[O]riginally, the Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament passed the word 'proselyte' into modern languages with a neutral meaning. It simply meant a convert, someone who changed his or her opinion or religion. And, proselytism meant the attempt to persuade someone to make such a change.
The Torah commands us to be a blessing. Becoming a blessing means living in a way when others viewing our actions will experience more beauty, more meaning, more sacredness in God’s world.
The term may have been an influence to 'willy-nilly', as it was developed from two Latin participles that have the definition, "unwilling, willing". [16] William Shakespeare first used a form of this expression in The Taming of the Shrew in 1596 ( And, Will you, nill you, I will marry you ) in Early Modern English . [ 17 ]
Sharot: The fact that our brains stop paying attention to things that don’t change — whether we consider them good or bad — has some counterintuitive results. If you ask people whether they ...
Flexibility is a personality trait that describes the extent to which a person can cope with changes in circumstances and think about problems and tasks in novel, creative ways. [1] This trait comes into play when stressors or unexpected events occur, requiring that a person change their stance, outlook, or commitment.
"Self-Overcoming" describes it in most detail, saying it is an "unexhausted procreative will of life". There is will to power where there is life and even the strongest living things will risk their lives for more power. This suggests that the will to power is stronger than the will to survive.
Three days of work doesn't leave you much, but I don't want to change that. I'm going to be 72 years old and this schedule works for me. I don't mind giving up the money to have these hours, but I ...