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