Beginning Today
Beginning today i will no longer
It is in the past and the past
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~~