optimists creed- optimism vs pessimism - lived and defined

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 worthwhile 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 expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.

To give so much time to improving 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 word, 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.

The Optimist Creed was authored in 1912 by Chistian D. Larson, and appeared in in his book Your Forces and How to Use Them. It was adopted as Optimist International's creed in 1922.

It has grown to be a great inspirational piece for many- in hospitals- to help patients recover from illness; in locker rooms- coaches have used it to motivate their players. You can use it too. To live so above the worries of the world that your focus in on something bigger, better, greater than all the pettiness around. You are in control of your emotions, reactions, actions and habits. Live today fully, realistically, optimistically, programmed for total blessing, love and great ideals.

Blessings.

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