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Today I will make a difference.
I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product
of their thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will
have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by
my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as
stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid
negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will
be my hallmark.
Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time
is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to
be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day
with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each
minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone
forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving.
Today I will make a difference.
I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred
with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I
will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No
failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble - I will get up. It's OK to fail -
I will rise again.
Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love, my significant other, my children,
and my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of
love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today
I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my
world: five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or
listening; five undiluted minutes with my significant other, children,
and friends.
Today I will make a difference.
Max Lucado, On The Anvil, Tyndale House Publisher, 1985
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