Just for today

Just for today

Just for today I will try to live
through this day only,
and not try to tackle my whole
life problem at once.
I can do something for twelve hours
that would appal me if I felt that
I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

Just for today I will be happy.
Most folk are as happy as they make
up their minds to be.

Just for today I will adjust myself
to what is and not try to adjust
everything to my own desires.
I will take my "luck" as it comes,
and fit myself to it.

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

Just for today I will exercise my soul
in three ways.
I will do somebody a good turn and not
get found out; if anyone knows of it,
it will not count.
I will do at least two things I don't
want to do- just for exercise.
I will not show anyone that my feelings
are hurt; they may be hurt,
but today I won't show it.

Just for today I will be agreeable.
I will look as well as I can, dress
becomingly, talk low, act courteously,
criticize not one bit, not find fault
with anything, and not try to improve
or regulate anybody except myself.

Just for today I will have a program.
I may not follow it exactly, but I
will have it.
I will save myself from two pests:
hurry and indecision.

Just for today I will have a quiet
half-hour all by myself, and relax.
During this half-hour, sometime,
I will try to get a better perspective
on my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid.
Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy
what is beautiful, and to believe that
as I give to the world, so the world
will give to me.