Today I will make a difference

Over the last four or five days things have been pretty stressful. Sometimes with the kids I just have to stop and take a breath and remind myself some day I will miss this. I know I will, but there are moments and we all have had them that we just need to step away for every ones sanity, but mostly my own.

A few weeks ago I was given something to help start my day and some days I think I need to recite it more than once.

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 circumstance. 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, 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 is 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. Five minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children and friends. Today I will make a difference.

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It just helps me start my day with a more positive attitude and figured maybe someone else needed to hear it besides me.

Have a great week!!

TTFN~