Start With Yourself

Start With Yourself 

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the Crypts of Westminister

Abbey:

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.
But it, too, seemed immovable.
As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.
From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.
Start with yourself.

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THE OPTIMIST’S CREED
Promise yourself:
 To be 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 they are valuable individuals.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your opinion 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 successes 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 you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improving 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.

THE OPTIMIST’S CREED
Promise yourself:
 To be 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 they are valuable individuals.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your opinion 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 successes 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 you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improving 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.

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