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It’s the first day of the week once more, and we all have a new chance to start a new week in all the best ways possible! Here’s hoping that you’re able to make your week spectacular! As we continue on our journey, may you find a way to allow yourself to be happy.
TODAY
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 the Lord has 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.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, ” What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. This rule, equally arduous in actual and intellectual life, may serve for the whole distinction between greatness and meanness. It is the harder, because you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it. It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great person is one who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. Just what are your plans for the day? Why not share a few things with me here, not matter what you do go about it in a manner to make certain Life Is Simply Good.
June 20th, 2005 at 12:25 pm
Great stuff Victoria, and so true. It IS up to each of us what we will do and how we will act.. thank you for reminding me of this!
June 20th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
To-day I got to once again see and read the wisdom in the post of my “main squeeze”. Sorry Karen, but from now on you’re my “hug bunny”.
God, I’m getting to be a wuss!
June 20th, 2005 at 1:05 pm
I get to baby sit my neice today!!!!! I am happy about this for many reasons!
I love this post it was awesome to read all that!!:):):):):)
Sometimes you take my breath away. I am so glad I visited that first time!!!!
June 20th, 2005 at 1:43 pm
I have chosen to “Always look on the bright side of life” though sometimes it is a tad difficult to do *smiles*. Thank you for reminding me to keep on having an attitude adjustment when things don’t look too rosy. ((( hugs )))
June 20th, 2005 at 1:59 pm
The challenge today, my friend, is to stay alive. That’s all.
-G
June 20th, 2005 at 2:22 pm
Trucker Bob sent me over to help cheer me up. Smart guy, he is.
Thank you!
June 20th, 2005 at 2:45 pm
What a wonderful plst, as always.
Today I plan on just being me…which of course includes being the very best me I possibly can.
June 20th, 2005 at 2:59 pm
You are always such an inspiration… can I call you at 3am every work day and get a dose of inspiration?
LOL I wouldn’t do that to you. I just need to have this printed out so I can read it.
Have a wonderful day my friend! *HUGS* Love ya!
June 20th, 2005 at 3:34 pm
Hey girl, I try to let the family make their planes and I do my best to fit in somewhere! Good post you sound like you feel pretty good today!
June 20th, 2005 at 5:20 pm
What a great post.. but all of yours are !! I am having a much better day since I have been here !! Vickie… you are the best !!
Hugs & Love
June 20th, 2005 at 6:14 pm
Beautiful as always, Just as you are ! Hugs to you darlin’
June 20th, 2005 at 7:17 pm
Thanks Vicky for getting by to visit my site. Its a pleasure to be read by the likes of you. Im tickled pink! That is a very inspiring passage. Outlook is everything, isnt it?
June 21st, 2005 at 7:11 am
Every day I live like Today and every day I find that Life is Good. Take me along. Pl take me along.
June 21st, 2005 at 7:58 am
Very good things to remember to start the day off right. Fortunately most of mine start off positive anyway.
June 21st, 2005 at 9:29 am
An oldie but goodie. I needed to read it again. Thanks.
June 21st, 2005 at 10:02 am
Great reminder. Hope you have a wonderful week!
June 23rd, 2005 at 4:30 am
Excellent post Victoria! Just came from Flirt’s to wish you a belated happy birthday! Hope it was a happy one!
June 26th, 2005 at 11:26 am
I sure do take your advice to heart, my dear. I started living this way a few years ago and I wish more people were reading your blog and taking your advice every day!!!