JUST FOR TODAY

Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my wholelife problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me it 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 Abrham Lincoln said "most folks are as happy as they make 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 strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn 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 the exercise.
I will not show anyone that myfeelings 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, nor tryto improve or regulate anyone 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, sometimes, I will try to get a better perspective on life.

Just for today I will do unto you as I would have done unto me. I will think of you as I would have you think of me and I will speak of you as I would have you speak of me. But before I speak of you, I will ask myself these questions; "is it good?" and"is it necessary?".

Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy thatwhich is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give tome.

Anon

Don says: The foregoing is a wonderful thought, but it is a full plate, and one must not make the mistake of trying to do everything at once. Try a little at a time, don't overburden your thoughts or duties. Take it one day at a time, and take time to smell the roses. They do fade. Grab the moment.