HELP

[littlepistol]

I've lost my bookmark entitled "Just for Today" Can anyone please post the short version of this?

HUGS,
Char

[caressa]

Just For Today!


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 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 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 had 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, hurry 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.

If we want to develop a mental attitude that will bring us peace and happiness, here is Rule #1:

Think and act cheerfully, and you will feel cheerful.

Written by Sybyl F Partridge in 1916 and printed in
"How To Stop Worrying, And Start Living" by Dale Carnegie, 1951

[caressa]

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
assume t be true what Abraham Lincoln said,
*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 into it

Just for today:I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study.
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: it will do somebody a good turn
and not get found out; if anybody know 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 else 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's.

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 of
my life.

Just for today: I will be un-afraid.
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 back to me.

[Lin]

Good to hear from you CHAR!

I huntd up my bookmark and I see that Caresa has posted it. There is also a prayer on the card, but it's also known as the prayer of St. francis, so you probably already have it.

Great hearing from yoU!

LIN

[dg]

HI LP,
I saw your post, and glad that Caressa took the time to post these for you.
If you want any other prayers and poems look in the Open Recovery section under the title below. You will find many great stuff there as well.
Index for Recovery Prayers and Poems
I knew it was around, but I couldnt' remember where it was. Now I know (again)

[littlepistol]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! I couldn't believe I can't find that. Like Split says, I tend to give things to those that need them without thinking. And now that Alanon is all but gone around here-I can't replace some of my stuff. I really need to.

If I seem to pop in and out alot-I'm reading just sooo busy lately. It's cool seeing old faces again.

Hugs,
Char

[dg]

HI Char
Good to see you too.

[Lin]

Char i jsut ordered several of the bookmarks for my hoem group. if you PM me your snail mail addy I will mail you a bookmark.

LIN

[caressa222]

I am responsible for my own happiness. Happiness comes from within.

It can be fleeting, so grab it when you can.

Have a Happy 2021.