Promise Yourself

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 countenance at all times and give every living creature 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 word, but in great deeds.

--Christian D. Larson

*I turn 32 today and I thought I would post my favorite quote...My sweet & dear friend, Em, printed and framed it for me our freshman year at WSU (we were roommies!) and I look at it almost daily.  Not that I'm always great about following every one of these things, but it's always a good reminder to BE BETTER.  I am so thankful for my life and can't wait to see what's in store for my 33rd year.*