Safety ? Are You OK?

Safety is an interesting concept. When we think of safety we almost intuitively think of its opposite, danger. Some people say that "our thoughts create our reality." I would differ with that in one important way. I would say our thoughts create our perception of reality or our interpretation of reality. That is not the same thing, but it is at least as important. Byron Katie says "Reality is kinder than our thinking."

There are many things we cannot control. We cannot control the weather, though we have tried. We cannot control the events and situations in our lives. Boy howdy, do we try to control that! And believe it or not, we definitely cannot control other people. I know we try that all the time. But it never works out the way we want it to. Have you noticed?

Do you know the Serenity Prayer? When I first learned this prayer, my friend, Lisa, defined each of the phrases for me very carefully. She said, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. That means everything outside your skin." Well, I didn't like that one bit. My boyfriend was certainly outside my skin and I really wanted him to change a lot. Phooey.

Then she told me the next line, "the courage to change the things I can. That means some things inside your own skin, but not all of it." Oh dear. I was feeling totally out of control now. That seemed dangerous. And last, but not least, "and the wisdom to know the difference." Well, at first I thought I was done for. If I couldn't control anything outside myself nor control everything inside, either, where did that leave me? That sure didn't strike me as safe.

But from that simple prayer and that key realization, I began to develop trust and faith. I wasn't growing my teeth or beating my heart or remembering to take every single breath. Something was, though. I learned to realize that I was really safe from the inside out. I changed my perception of "reality." It looked like reality changed, but it didn't. I changed. And that meant I was safe, safer than I even knew.

About this writer

Renee Mettaroy is a former therapist who is now much in demand as a safety inspector. She recognizes the need for both internal and external safety. You can read more articles about safety at GSA Safety

---

Play It Forward --Living A Life Youve Always Wanted!

What would your life be like if you lived each... Read More

A Key In Hand Is Worth A Thousand On My Desk

A key fault I have, and I can only talk... Read More

My Passion, My Life

Every morning I excitedly get out of bed. Just a... Read More

Healing The Abandonment Wounds

I have counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for... Read More

A Brick Wall

Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 18,... Read More

The Power of the Tongue

There is an old proverb with a lot of wisdom.... Read More

The Art of Selfishness

Mature selfishness is the cornerstone of effectively living with passion... Read More

Heart

Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 24,... Read More

Universal Thought Systems Language Part 2

Before we are able to use the Universal Thought System... Read More

Reality Check

Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 16,... Read More

Commitment To The Journey

I have been a business owner for about a minute.... Read More

How Four Words Can Enhance Your Life Of Prayer (Pray More In My Hectic Day? You Cant Be Serious)

"I would like to pray more. But ... how to... Read More

Abused as a Child

Child abuse is a much more common event, than is... Read More

Are You The Master Of Your Destiny?

How strong are you? I'm not asking if you... Read More

Everyone Has Been Hurt..... Part 5

Continued...About a year later I met my husband. I met... Read More

Believe in Yourself!

A near middle-aged man in one of my last workshops... Read More

Body Acceptance: The Secret to Weight Loss Success

Can we love our bodies? As the years go by,... Read More

Switch to a Better Channel!

Peril, catastrophe and disaster.These are our friends, allies and mentors.Appearing... Read More

Bus Driver By Day, Online Business Success By Night

Janine Wachowski, a long-time resident of South Elgin, Illinois, drives... Read More

Confidence Building Steps That Work Like Crazy!

Self-confidence is your assessment of your own self-worth. It plays... Read More

Go On ! Give your Enemy a Hug

Another preposterous idea from yours truly, even the thought makes... Read More

Walking on a Path of Life

We set out walking along a route where one foot... Read More

Who Are The Underminers?

How many of you had the experience growing up of... Read More

Take Action and Make a Better World

Albert Einstein is quoted as having said, "the world is... Read More

Financial Freedom Blues

Steps to Financial Freedom, roadmap to financial freedom, achieve financial... Read More

What Forgiveness Is Not

Is a grudge-laden heart sabotaging your success in business and... Read More

Care And Maintenance Of The Human Hard Drive

The human brain is very much like a hard drive.... Read More

To Raise Your Frequency, Just Turn on the Joy!

The feeling response to being filled up with Love from... Read More

Dont Let The Door Hit You Where The Good Lord Split You!

I knew precisely what I wanted. I felt that success... Read More

For Old Times Sake

Direct Answers - Column for the week of August 19,... Read More

How I Get Joy as a Value

*In the last couple of months, I have been fortunate... Read More

Numbers

Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 19,... Read More

Overcoming Fear of Terrorism

This week I did a radical thing. I bought a... Read More