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Just
For Today
Just
for today I will try to live through this day
only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can
do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I
felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just
for today I will be happy. This assumes
to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most
folks are as happy as they make up their minds to
be."
Just
for today I will adjust myself to what is, and
not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I
will take my "luck" as it comes, and fit myself
to it.
Just
for today I will try to strengthen my mind.
I will study. I will learn something useful. I
will not be a mental loafer. I will read something
that requires effort, thought and concentration.
Just
for today I will exercise my soul in three
ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found
out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count. I
will do at least two things I don't want to do - just for
exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings
are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
Just
for today I will be agreeable. I will
look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice
low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't
find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate
anybody but myself.
Just
for today I will have a program. I may
not follow it exactly but I will have it. I will
save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.
Just
for today I will have a quiet half hour all by
myself and relax. During this half hour, sometime, I
will try to get a better perspective on my life.
Just
for today I will be unafraid. Especially
I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to
believe that as I give to the world, so the world will
give to me.
You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen in the
Austin and surrounding areas by calling the Austin Al-Anon
Information Center at 512.441.8591 or in Texas
888.287.2115, you can locate local meeting information by
clicking
here.
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