wishful thinking..

how i wish..

• I will be happy. this assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true, that "most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." happiness is from within; it is not a matter of externals.
• I will try to adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my family, my career, and my luck as they come and fit myself into them.
• I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not abuse it nor neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding.
• 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.
• I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don't want to do, just for exercise.
• I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress as becomingly as possible, talk low, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticise not at all, nor find fault with anything and not try to regulate nor improve anyone.
• I will try to live through this day only, not to tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do things for 12 hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime.
• I will have a program. I will write down what I expect to do every hour. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. It will eliminate two pests - hurry and indecision.
• I will have a quiet half-hour all by myself and relax. I will think of God, so as to get little more perspective into my life.
• I will not be afraid, especially I will not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy what is beautiful, to love, and to believe that those I love, love me..