Just for today I will try to live through this day only,
and not tackle all my problems 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 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 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, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I
won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody
but 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.