Transcending Thought

Human affairs are like a chess game: Only those who do not take it seriously can be called good players.

Beginning Today


Beginning Today

 

Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday. It is in the past and the past will not change. Yet I can change by choosing to do so.

 

Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will always be there waiting for me to make the most of it.

 

Beginning today I will look in the mirror, and I will see a person worthy of my respect and admiration. This capable person looking back at me is someone I enjoy spending time with and someone I would like to get to know better.

 

Beginning today I will cherish each moment of my life. I value this gift and unselfishly share it to enhance the lives of others.

 

Beginning today I will take a moment to step off the beaten path to revel in the mysteries I encounter. I will face challenges with courage and determination. I will overcome barriers that hinder my growth.

 

Beginning today I will take life one day at a time, one step at a time. Discouragement will not taint my positive self-image, my desire to succeed, or my capacity to love.

 

Beginning today I walk with renewed faith in human kindness. Regardless of what has gone before, I believe there is hope for a brighter and better future.

 

Beginning today I will open my mind and my heart. I will welcome new experiences.

 

Beginning today I am responsible for my own happiness, and I will admire the beautiful wonders of nature, listen to my favorite music, pet a kitten or a puppy, and find pleasure in the most simple of gestures.

 

Beginning today I will learn something new and trysomething different. I will savor the various flavors life has to offer. I will change what I can, and let go of the rest.

 

I will strive to become the best I can possibly be.

 

Beginning today and every day.

 

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