Promise Yourself

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 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 criticize others; 
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear; 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.