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 else 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, sometime, I will try to get a
better perspective on my life.
Just for today I will be unafraid. I will enjoy that which
is beautiful, and will believe that as I give to the world, so the
world will give to me.
– Author Unknown
