Beginning Today

**shaan** · 08-11-2008, 02:38 AM

Beginning Today

Beginning today i will no longer

worry about yesterday.

It is in the past and the past

will never change.

Only i can change by
choosing to do so.

Beginning today i will no longer

worry about tomorrow.

Tomorrow will always be there,
waiting for me to make the most of it.

But i cannot make the most of tomorrow
without first making the most of today.

Beginning today i will look in the mirror

and i will see a person worthy of my

respect and admiration.

This capable person looking back at me
is someone
i enjoy spending time with and someone
i would like to get to know better.

Beginning today i will cherish

each moment of my life.

I value this gift bestowed upon me in this world
and i will unselfishly share this gift with others.

I will use this gift to enhance the lives of others.

Beginning today i will take a moment to step off the

beaten path and to revel in the mysteries i encounter.

I will face challenges with courage
and determination.

I will overcome what barriers there may be
which hinder my quest for growth and
self-improvement.

Beginning today i will take life

one day at a time, one step at a time.

Discouragement will not be allowed to
taint my positive self-image, my desire
to succeed or my capacity to love.

Beginning today i walk with renewed faith

in human kindness.

Regardless of what has gone before,
i believe there is hope
for a brighter and better future.

Beginning today i will open

my mind and my heart.

I will welcome new experiences.
I will meet new people.

I will not expect perfection from myself
nor anyone else: perfection does not exist
in an imperfect world.

But i will applaud the attempt to
overcome human foibles.

Beginning today i am responsible for

my own happiness and

i will do things that make me happy . . .

admire the beautiful wonders of nature,
listen to my favorite music,
pet a kitten or a puppy, soak in a bubble bath . . .
pleasure can be found in the most simple of gestures.

Beginning today i will learn something new;

I will try something different; I will savor all the

various flavors life has to offer.

I will change what i can and the rest i will let go.

I will strive to become the best me i can possibly be.

Beginning today. And every day.

Just a thought, but as i often think of you and realize
how much God loves you, sometimes i think we need
to also love ourselves through His eyes.
~~AUTHOR PENNY WHITE~~