Promise
Yourself to be so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace of mind. To talk health,
happiness, and prosperity to every person
you meet. To make all your friends feel that
there is something worthwhile in them. To
look at the sunny side of everything and make
your 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 you are about
your 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 you meet. To give so much time to
improving yourself that you 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 yourself and to proclaim
this fact to the world, not in loud word,
but in great deeds. To live in the faith that
the whole world is on your side, so long as
you are true to the best that is in you.
Written
by Christian D. Larson almost 100 years ago.
