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Today's Daily Inspiration is inspired from the card entitled "No Turning Back" in the Touched By a Horse Inspirational Deck.

Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration

The focus for today is: I have the courage to change the things that can be changed.

There may be some confusion between these two attitudes: "acceptance" or "not accepting the way things are" and thus choosing to change them. I find that the best way for me to understand and practice these concepts is presented in the introductory lines of the 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.

I often say that "I won't take no for an answer". What this means for me is that I believe and trust that everything is possible, that things can and will change. In other words, if I have a goal, I believe I will attain it. When I meet someone, I believe they are good. When I have an experience, I believe it is for my highest good.

But, once I persist, insist, and resist failure, I may come to the point where I have to accept that I am in a situation that cannot be changed -- at least not by me. So, for me, the order of the actions in the Serenity Prayer is a bit different: before acceptance comes having the courage to change things or "not taking no for an answer"... and then, if things don't go the way I envisioned them, the wisdom to discern if it is time to let go and and accept what is. 

Today's Daily Inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Celebration and Release
by Marie T. Russell

Read the original article here. 

This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of courage and persistance (today and every day)

Join me again tomorrow for the Daily Inspiration and focus of the day.

Today, we have the courage to change things that can be changed.

Today's Daily Inspiration was inspired from:

Touched by a Horse Inspirational Deck

Touched By a Horse Inspirational Deck (Whispers from a Horse's Heart) Cards 
by Melisa Pearce (Author), Jan Taylor (Illustrator)

Through a lifelong relationship with horses and an extensive background as a psychotherapist, Melisa Pearce has created a fun and easy way to learn about ourselves through our interactions with horses. Inspired by the bold equine paintings of artist Jan Taylor, Melisa translated what the paintings portrayed and intuitively wrote the "message" the horses were expressing.

The combined talents of these women brings to you an exquisite deck for your personal use or a wonderous gift. By using these cards daily, you will be inspired, enlightened, and encouraged to continue your journey of personal growth.

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About The Author

Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.

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