heartsteps

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight.

I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important.

My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because God have provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.

And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to me.

I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

Have a great day…unless you have other plans!

Anon

Fill your mind with positive thoughts,
and there will be no room for negativity.
Fill your days with effective action,
and there will be no room for laziness.
Fill your body with nutritious food,
and there will be no room for toxic junk.
Fill your life with love,
and there will be no room for hate.
Fill your work with challenge,
and there will be no room for discontent.
Fill your heart with goodness,
and there will be no place for evil.
Fill your world with beauty,
and there will be no room for darkness.
Fill your thoughts with peace,
and there will be no room for conflict.
Fill your moves with confidence,
and there will be no room for doubt.
Fill your spirit with abundance,
and there will be no place for distress.
Fill your moments with joy,
and there will be no room for regret.

Ralph Marston

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Decide to forgive
for resentment is negative,
resentment is poisonous,
resentment diminishes
and devours the self.
Be the first to forgive,
to smile and to take the first step,
and you will see happiness bloom
on the face of your human brother or sister.
Be always the first.
Do not wait for others to forgive,
for by forgiving
you become master of the fate,
the fashioner of life,
the doer of miracles.
To forgive is the highest
most beautiful form of love.
In return you will receive
untold peace and happiness.

Robert Muller