| " 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 as I give to the world, so the world will give
to me." |