I Promise Myself

I PROMISE MYSELF
by Christian D. Larson

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 that 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 words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side,
so long as I am true to the best that is in me.