#courage #wisdom #serenity #thoughts #moods #circumstances #senseOfControl #fear #confusion #mindfulness #meditation #zenmister #zenwords Courage, wisdom and serenity are not things what we lack in our essence, but we are unable to access them when things feel out of control. Thoughts, moods and circumstances change all the time. When we feel good, we are happy with how these things are going, and we have a sense of control. When we feel bad, we are unhappy with how things are going, and we have a sense of being out of control. These issues are as much about our sense as about our control. Courage helps us stand up to fear and other difficult emotions. Wisdom helps us sort through confusion. Serenity is our natural state, when we know that we have the wisdom and courage necessary to manage any difficult emotion and circumstance.












