Just for today.

Just for today.



1. Just for today be happy. This assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true, that most folks are as about as happy as they make up their minds to be. Happiness is from within; it is not a matter of externals.

2. Just for today try to adjust yourself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. It will take your family, yor business, and your luck as they come and fit yourself to them.

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

4. Just for today try to strengthen your mind. It will learn something useful. It will not be a mental loafer. It will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.

5. Just for today exercise your soul in three ways; It will do somebody a good turn and not get found out. It will do at least two things you do not want to do, as , just for exercise.

6. Just for today be agreeable. It will look as well as you can, dress as becomingly as possible, talk low, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticize not at all, nor find fault with anything and not try to regulate nor improve anyone.

7. Just for today try to live through this day only, not try to tackle your whole life problem at once. you can do things for twelve hours that would appall you if you had to keep them up for a lifetime.

8. Just for today have a program. write down what you expect to do every hour. you may not follow it exactly, but you will have it. It will eliminate two pests, hurrying and indecision.

9. Just for today have a quiet half-hour all by yourself and relax. In this half-hour sometimes you will think of God, so as to get a little more perspective into your life.

10. Just for today be unafraid, especially you will not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy what is beautiful, to love, and to believe that those you love, love you.