To improve willpower, it boils down to “just try harder,” said Kentaro Fujita, a professor of psychology at Ohio State University who studies self-regulation and decision making. But self-control ...

The Serenity Prayer encourages acceptance of two things: what you can control and what you can't. You have to remember to accept things and people for what and who they are, even yourself.

Using the Serenity Prayer to Build Trust: So much of recovery—whether it’s from a mental health condition or addiction—involves trusting ourselves, believing we can overcome our challenges.

In Chapter 3, Verse 42, it reveals that self-control alone isn’t enough. Without something deeper—self-knowledge—our efforts can fall apart. Think of it like trying to build a house on sand.

A student zones out during an evening lecture. A babysitter loses composure after enduring one tantrum too many. An overworked bartender would rather mingle than make another cocktail. All would ...