Just For Today

[Guest guest]

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.