Just for Today

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 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 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 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 exercise my soul in three ways:

I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out.

I will do at least two things I don't want to--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 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.