Promise yourself to be
so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness
and prosperity
to every person you meet.
To make all your friends
feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best,
to work only for the best
and expect only the best.
To be enthusiastic about
the success of others
as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes
of the past and press on to
greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance
at all times
and give every living
creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to
the improvement of yourself
that you have no time
to criticise others.
To be too large for worry,
too noble for anger,
too strong for fear and too happy
to permit the presence of trouble.
by Christian D Larson
Used with permission
