Trials, temptations, disappointments.
All these are helps instead of hindrances,
If one uses them rightly. They not
Only test the fibre of a character,
But strengthen it.
Every conquered temptation
Represents a new fund of moral
Energy. Every trial endured and
Weathered in the right spirit makes a soul
Nobler and stronger than it was before.

~~James Buckham

Yesterday is not ours to recover,
But tomorrow is ours to win or to lose.

-Lyndon B. Johnson


"We crucify ourselves between two thieves:
Regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow. "
-Fulton Oursler-

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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.....

-Author Unknown