PenteKing’s BodyBlog

1.  Just for today, I will live through this day only and not tackle all of my life’s problems at once.  I can do things for 12 hours that would scare me crapless if I had to keep them up for a lifetime.

2.  Just for today, I will be happy.  This assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true - that “most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”  Happiness is from within; it is not a matter of external things.

3.  Just for today, I will try to adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.  I will take my family, my business, and my licks as they come and fit myself to them.

4.  Just for today, I will take care of my body.  I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not abuse it or neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding.

5.  Just for today, I will strengthen my mind.  I will learn something useful.  I will not mentally loaf.  I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

6.  Just for today, I will exercise my soul in three ways:  I will do somebody a good turn without letting them know about it. I will be kind to a person I normally find dull and offensive. I will do at least one thing I don’t want to do - especially if requested by a loved one.

7.  Just for today, I will be agreeable; I will look as well as I can. I will dress as becomingly as possible. I will talk in low tones; I will act courteously and I will be liberal with praise. I will not criticize at all, not find fault with anything and will not regulate or improve anyone.

8.  Just for today, I will have a plan.  I will write down what I expect to do hour by hour.  I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it.  It will eliminate two nagging pests - hurry and indecision.

9.  Just for today, I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour, I will thank God for all that I have in my life. I will reflect on my blessings and not on my tribulations. I will get a little more perspective to my life.

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