Promise Yourself
by Christian D. Larson

A Promise to 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
that there is something in them.

Promise yourself
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only the best,
to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.

Promise yourself
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.

Promise yourself
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.

Promise yourself
To be too large for worry,
too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Promise yourself
To think well of yourself and
to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

You are the most important person in your life!
Be good to yourself - strive to be happy,
and have a wonderful life!"