I Promise Myself
To be so strong, that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk about health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all of 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.
I promise myself... To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others, as I am about my own. To forget 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 that I meet. To give so much time to improving myself, that I no longer have time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit any presence of trouble. I promise myself... To think well of myself, and to proclaim this fact to the world not in loud words, but in great deeds. And to live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I’m true to the best that is within me.
- Christian D. Larson


