I Promise Myself...

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 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 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