Wednesday, August 31, 2011

THE OPTIMIST'S CREED-- Christian D. Larson

I PROMISE MYSELF:
to be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind. to talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person i meet. to make all my friends feel there is something worthwhile in them. to look at the sunny side of everything and make my 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 i am about my 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 i meet. to give so much time to improving myself that i 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 myself 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 in on my side, so long as i am true to the best that is in me.
AS I GO BACK TO WORK TOMORROW AFTER AN ABSENCE OF 4 MONTHS DUE TO A HEALTH CHALLENGE, THOUGHTS FLOAT TO THE SURFACE, DID I USE THIS TIME WELL? THIS HEALING AND RECOVERY THAT REALLY WAS PERFECT FOR ME, AM I STRONG ENOUGH NOW THAT I WILL NOT BE IN THE SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT OF MY COMFORTABLE HOME? THIS TIME OFF WAS A BEAUTIFUL GIFT FOR MUCH SELF-GROWTH, AND CAN I HOLD ONTO THE PEACE AND GROWTH? I STRUGGLED WITH LEARNING TO JUST BE, AND TO BE CONTENT WITH WHERE I WAS EACH DAY. MUCH OF THE TIME,

I COULD DO VERY LITTLE WITH MY HANDS AND SO I WAS FORCED TO RELY ON MY THOUGHTS TO HELP ME IN STAYING POSTIVE. THAT WAS NOT TOO HARD BUT NOW FACED WITH RETURNING TO THE " REALITY " OF MY DAILY LIFE OF WORKING AND BEING "IN LIFE WITH OTHERS" WELL, UNSETTLED THOUGHTS SEEM TO WANT TO SURFACE. I FIND MANY THOUGHTS RUSHING FORWARD OF WHAT THE HECK DID I DO WITH THE LAST 4 MONTHS? IT FELT VERY DREAM LIKE, SO UNREAL. RARELY DO I ALLOW THIS SIDE OF ME TO SHOW, FOR MANY I AM THE OPTIMIST, THE POSITIVE PERSON ALWAYS AND I AM THAT IN TRUTH BUT I GUESS I CAN ALLOW THE FEAR OUT, SO THAT I CAN LOOK AT IT, TRY TO SURROUND IT WITH UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND KNOW THAT I AM RIGHT WHERE I AM SUPPOSED TO BE AT THIS TIME IN MY LIFE AND IN FAITH I SAY " ALL WILL BE WELL ". I PROMISE MYSELF... TO BELIEVE THESE WORDS NOW MORE THAN EVER!

No comments:

Post a Comment