Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?

For me, it is Christian D. Larson’s ‘Promise yourself‘, which goes….

Promise yourself

To be so strong that nothing can diminish your peace of mind

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet

To make all your friends feel there is something in them

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism 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 success 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 to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticise others

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear; and too happy to permit the presence of trouble

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but in good deeds

To have faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.