The 10 commandments of serenity

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The 10 Commandments of Serenity , also known as the Decalogue of Serenity , are presented to the Roman Catholic Pope John XXIII. (1881–1963) and are considered to be an offer of a simple and uncomplicated philosophy of life .

He had already formulated some of these principles in his spiritual diary , others came later. It is noticeable that only the last of these maxims refers to God. None of these rules of life are specifically Christian , which has contributed to its widespread use. A similar compilation of twelve rules of life goes back to the English writer Sibyl Farish Partridge (1856–1917). The prayer she wrote Just for to-day ( English Just for today "Only for today") was first published in 1877.

Also, for example, self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous , Narcotics Anonymous and Emotions Anonymous have these guidelines in addition to their special modification of the twelve-step program added to its principles.

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1. Life

Only for today will I try to just experience the day - without wanting to solve all the problems in my life at once.

2. Care

Only for today will I attach great importance to my appearance and be elegant in my behavior: I will not criticize anyone; yes i will not strive to correct or improve the others ... just myself.

3. happiness

Only for today will I be happy knowing that I was made for happiness ... not only for the other, but also for this world.

4. Realism

For today only, I will adjust to circumstances without asking that circumstances adapt to my desires.

5. Reading

For today only, I will devote ten minutes of my time to good reading. Just as nourishment is necessary for the life of the body, good reading is necessary for the life of the soul.

6. Act

Just for today, I'll do a good deed - and I won't tell anyone.

7. Overcome

Just for today I'll do something I don't feel like doing. If I feel offended in my thoughts, I will make sure that nobody notices.

8. Plan

I'm going to make an exact program for today only. Maybe I'm not sticking to it exactly, but I'll put it on. And I will beware of two evils: rush and indecision.

9. Courage

Just for today I won't be scared. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy anything that is beautiful. And I'll believe in the goodness

10. Trust

For today only, will I firmly believe, even if circumstances show otherwise, that God's good providence will take care of me as if there were no one else in the world.

Don't go into too much. All that is needed is a peaceful, calm search for the good every day at every hour, without exaggeration and with patience.

literature

  • John XXIII: Made for Happiness: The Ten Rules of Serenity. St. Benno, Leipzig 2006. ISBN 978-3746221199

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Partridge, Sybil F, 1856-1917 - Full record view - Libraries Australia Search. Retrieved November 6, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Dale Carnegie: Don't Worry - Live !: The Art of Finding a Life Freed from Fear and Exertion . Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2003, ISBN 3-596-50692-1 , pp. 162 ff .
  3. ↑ Sybil Farish Partridge ( Memento July 31, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), accessed November 6, 2018
  4. ↑ Just for Today (Partridge) ( Memento of October 13, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on November 6, 2018
  5. ^ For today only - EA ( Memento of August 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on June 5, 2011
  6. ↑ Text on the internet platform of the Catholic Church Vorarlberg , accessed on March 21, 2017