What does serenity look like to you?
Upon entering Al‑Anon, we may have equated “serene” with “boring.” The disease of alcoholism may have distorted our sense of stability. June’s blog topic is, “What does serenity look like to you?”
As always, you can also write about Al‑Anon’s three Legacies. This month features Step Six, Tradition Six, and Concept Six.
Sharings on the Member Blog may be used in future Al‑Anon publications.
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Serenity for me looks like my head and my soul are in harmony and at peace. I can humbly say that to find and live serenity in my life is one of the greatest gifts that Al-Anon has given me. In the past and still today, if I am not vigilant with my thoughts and feelings I can easily lose my serenity. When my head starts to play exagerated scenarios that are not really in proportion with what is happening in my life and/or not really connected to my reality, then serenity goes out the window. Thanks to the program… Read more »
The root word for “serenity” is “serenus” from Latin which means “calm, peaceful, and clear”. The word “serenity” evolved from this Latin root. Adding the suffix “-ity” forms the noun, meaning “quality or state of,” resulting in the word “serenity”. After almost three decades in Al-Anon, I have come to understand that my serenity is more important to me than anything else. If I do not have the ability or skills to tap into my serenity, I am not much use to anyone else. I did not understand that when I first came to Al-Anon. I was sure as soon as… Read more »