Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems 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 a 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, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but 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, sometime, 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 as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.
I have seen this printed quite often, but have been unable to find the author to give due credit.
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1 Leighdu // Jun 29, 2008 at
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, and this is just what I needed to read.
"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." This is my favorite part, and I will make up my mind right now to be happy the rest of the day, and take my daughter out to do something fun, and in turn make her happy too.
2 tongyun // Jul 1, 2008 at
Too often life comes at us so hard and fast that it is easy to become overwhelmed with what needs to be done. I love these reminders because the reality is, there is nothing I can do about the future and the past is done with. These are terrific reminders to live in the present.
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