Just for today

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Just for today I will live this day alone, and I will not try to solve all my problems with a sister. I will do things in twelve hours that would have discouraged me if I knew I had to do them all my life.

Just for today I will be happy, as Abraham Lincoln said: "Most men are as happy as they choose to be."

Just for today, I will try to adapt to what exists and I will not try to make everything fit my wishes. I will accept everything that comes my way as it is, and I will adapt myself to everything.

Just for today, I will try to train my mind, learn something useful, read something that requires awareness, understanding, and concentration.

Just for today, three things will be good for my soul: I will do something for someone that is beneficial to me, so that he may know. If the thing is known to someone, it will not be considered. I will do two things for you that I do not want to do – just for the sake of faith. I will not show anyone that my feelings have been hurt – I am free to be hurt, but today they will not see this.

Just for today, I will live my life to the best of my ability, I will dress modestly, I will speak kindly, I will conduct myself with kindness, I will not criticize others even in the slightest. I will not find fault with anyone else's words and I will not try to correct anyone except myself.

Only for today will I have a plan. It will be a plan that I will not be able to carry out completely, but it will be with me and I will save myself from rash actions and misleading decisions.

Just for today, I will have half an hour just for myself. I will try to relax for an hour and I will try to examine my life in the light of my love.

Just for today I will not be discouraged, especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and I will believe that if I lose my power over the world, the world will fear me.