Just for today I will be happy. “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be”. Happiness is from within; it is not a matter of externals.
Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my family, my business, and my luck as them come and fit myself to them.
Just for today I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not abuse it nor neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. 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 dead and expect nothing in return. I will do at least two things I don’t want to do, just to get used to it.
Just for today I will be agreeable, I will look as well as I can, dress as nicely as I can, speak calmly and act courteously, be liberal with praise, not be critical and ignoring faults with anything and not try to regulate no improve anyone.
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not to tackle my whole life problems at once.
Just for today I will have an outline for how the day should unfold. I will write down what I expect to do. I will review it by noon to see if I am on track.
Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. In this half hour I will praise myself and appreciate what I have.
Just for today I will be unafraid, especially I will not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy what is beautiful, to love, and to believe that those I love, love me.
From the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living"" by Dale Carnegie - written in 1944 but still true today.
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