Cameron notes that going into nature is a great way to remind yourself of God’s goodwill and orderly direction. Experts explain that many alcoholics have an extreme need for control that prevents them from achieving peace and sobriety- the serenity prayer is a way of remembering acceptance on a minute-by-minute basis.)īut there are many informal ways of praying for humility. (Shortform note: The serenity prayer is an extremely common prayer of humility used in Alcoholics Anonymous. For her, the formal Serenity Prayer often helps-“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
While Cameron sees this lack of creative energy as a sign of disconnection from God, Peale argues that people who resist God lose their energy because they choose to waste it trying to force something that would never happen since it’s against God’s will.)Ĭameron explains that there are many different formal prayers and informal prayers you can use to ask for humility. (Shortform note: In The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale agrees that resisting God’s will decreases your creative energy. If you find yourself resisting God’s will, you can use another type of request prayer: a prayer of humility.
These negative feelings can weaken your connection with God and your creative energy because you’re resisting the path that’s meant for you. Requesting HumilityĬameron adds that when you’re denied what you ask for in prayer or don’t receive the answer you want, you must resist the urge to become resentful, disappointed, or frustrated. While making personal requests to God is most common, Cameron explains that asking God for humility and help with bad moods will also strengthen your spirituality and creativity.
Similar to Cameron’s recommendation to ask a question to the page and write the response that you hear, you’re letting God’s guidance flow through you without overthinking it. Go about your business for an hour or so and randomly come back to the paper, read the question, and write your immediate response. Write down a question on a piece of paper with yes or no below it. This will help you start to recognize and trust your intuition so that when God sends bigger decisions and opportunities your way, you’re comfortable letting your intuition take the reins. For example, rather than spending time considering what others will think of an outfit, just pull whatever feels right out of the closet and get dressed. If you’re not used to listening to God’s guidance through your intuition, start by making small decisions based on your intuition.
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