Sibyl F. Partridge

1. Just for today I will be happy. This assumes that what Abraham Lincoln said is true that,

"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Happiness is from

within; it is not a matter of externals.

2. Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my

own desires. I will take my family, my business, and my luck as they come and fit myself

to them.

3. Just for today I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not

abuse it nor neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding.

4. Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will learn something useful. I will not

be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.

5. Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn and

not get found out. I will do at least two things I don't want to do, as William James

suggests, "just for exercise."

6. Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress as becomingly as

possible, talk low, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticize not at all, nor find

fault with anything, and not try to regulate nor improve anyone.

7. Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not to tackle my whole life problem

at once. I can do things for twelve hours that would appall me if I have to keep them up

for a lifetime.

8. Just for today I will have a program. I will write down what I expect to do every hour.

I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. It will eliminate two pests - hurrying and

indecision.

9. Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. In this half

hour, sometimes, I will think of God so as to get a little more perspective into my life.

10. Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially, I will not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy

what is beautiful, to love, and to believe that those I love, love me.