Just for today:
I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole
life problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would
appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just for today:
I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said,
that Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Just for today:
I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything
to my own desires. I will take my luck as it
comes, and fit myself to it.
Just for today:
I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will
learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read
something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.
Just for today:
I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good
turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count.
I will do at least two things I don't want to do, just for exercise.
I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but
today I will not show it.
Just for today:
I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly,
talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything,
and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself.
Just for today:
I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I
will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and
indecision.
Just for today:
I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During
this half hour, some time, I will try to get a better perspective of my
life.
Just for today:
I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy
what is beautiful, and to believe that I give to the world, so the world
will give to me.
Author Unknown
