Just
For Today
by
Sybil Partridge
Just
for today I will be happy. This assumes what Abraham Lincoln said is true:
"Most folks are about as happy as they make their mind up to be."
Happiness comes from within; it is not a matter of externals.
Just
for today I will try to adjust myself to what is; not try to adjust everything
to my own desires. I will take my family, my business, and my luck as they 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 or 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 someone a good turn
and not get found out. I will do at least two chores I don't want to do, as
William James suggests, just for exercise.
Just
for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, speak
diplomatically, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticize not at all,
nor find fault with anything, and not try to regulate or improve anyone.
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do things for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime.
Just
for today I will have a program. I will write down what I expect to do every
hour. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. It will eliminate two
pests: hurrying and indecision.
Just
for today I will have a quiet half-hour by myself and relax and get a little
more perspective into my life.
Just
for today I will be unafraid. Particularly, I will be unafraid to be happy; to
enjoy what is beautiful; to love; and to believe that those I love, love me.
In
Closing
"If
you are still talking about what you did yesterday, you haven't done much
today." ~Author Unknown
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