JUST FOR TODAY
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 12 hours that would
appal 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 each day 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, criticise not one
bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or
regulate anybody but myself.
Just for today I will have a programme. 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 and 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.
Just for today I will not gamble.