Promise Yourself

Dear readers, 

I found this online and needed to share it.  Apologies, I don't know who wrote it. 

PROMISE YOURSELF

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 like there is 

something 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 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 the 

greater achievements of the future. 

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give 

every living person you meet a smile. 

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself 

that you have no time to criticize others. 

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too 

strong for fear, and to be happy to permit the 

presence of trouble.