.  The Beyond Me List of Things I cannot change.

1. I cannot  change other people- as much as I would like to sometimes! I cannot heal them of their sicknesses but I can pray for them. 

2. I cannot make people stop parking in front of my house and all down our road- that is life in Toronto.

3. I cannot change how good chocolate tastes and how it so consistantly calls to me- perhaps I could stop answering the call!

4. I cannot change the past. I cannot alter conversations I wish I never had or altrenatively, wish I had them.

5. I cannot change how old I am or all the perks or quirks that come with it. 

6. I cannot how much people like me or do not like me- I can choose to be kind no matter what though

7. I cannot change some of the trends I see in society. Even though they bug me. At least I do not have to agree.

8. I cannot make everyone love my cooking or baking- not that I hear complaints

9. I cannot change the willingness of others to forgive me or other people, but I can choose to forgive.

10. I cannot change how other people speak, but I can be mindful of how I speak.

It is an important life lesson to know what you can and cannot change. We waste qulite a bit of energy and emotion on things we cannot change, especially other people. It is a great and sunny day when we finally admit, there are some things in this life that are and always will be beyond us. We can leave them to themselves or give them to God on a daily basis. I find this the most helpful. Situations I would love to change, but cannot, I give to God also. I need a someone bigger then me every day, I choose to go to the One who is always bigger and loves me and loves you...every day.