Sunday, August 26, 2007

The Optimist's Creed


I came across this recently and thought it was definitely worth sharing...
I Promise Myself:
  • To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
  • To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
  • To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
  • To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
  • To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
  • To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
  • To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
  • To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
  • To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
  • To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
  • To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
  • To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
- Christian D. Larson

3 comments:

toddler said...

Amen!!! or should I say sing Hallelujah. Very inspiring and positive.I just choked mid way. Guess no pearly gates for me :)

JK said...

thanks :-)

toddler said...

glass half full - glass half empty picture - Neat - the pic says a 1000 words with out stirring a lot of emotions - Pearly Gates here I come .. lol.