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I received this in a newsletter today. It encouraged me and so I thought maybe it would encourage you, too.
Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.
I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… . I will get up. It’s OK to fail… . I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.
Today I will make a difference.
Max Lucado
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I love that. Max Lucado is awesome. I have also been getting Joel Osteen's newsletters and he is such a positive person that it has helped in tremendously. I'm going to copy this and save it! Thanks so much for posting it!
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Ok way to make me cry some more. This has been one horrible week for me and I have been feeling lots of self doubt and insecurities and the world is on my shoulders. Well the sad thing is I try to be happy and put a smile on and enjoy all the wonderfull things but this week isnt allowing it. So I will remember this post and read it again next week when maybe it can enlighten me to do and be better
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Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank You for the GodBreeze.
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Thank you for sharing..I definitly needed it this morning.