Promises to Self

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;
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your 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 you are about your own;
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future;
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 criticise others;
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for feat, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble;
To think well of yourself 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 your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

– Your Forces and How to Use Them, by Christian D. Larson