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 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,
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.
~Author Unknown
I have always liked this little poem and I have always tried to live by it... I hope it will be inspirational for someone who might need it today... Also, I am sharing the tag I made for anyone who might like it... Have a great day!
4 comments:
Hi even if you can just stick to one of these resolves I am sure you will feel better...what about the last one give it a try . Thank you so much for the private e mail message Love Sybil xx
I realy admire you ,what a lovely poem ...love Jan xx
That was beautiful! Did you write that? -Missy
Wow! Beautiful! Did you wrote this?? you're a poet by heart. :-)
But everything you wrote here, every words rings true to a lot of us.
Just for today --interesting and inspiring!
Gem :-)
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