Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he forces his actions to control his thoughts. Each day, when I awaken, I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness, self pity and failure--- Each day, when I awaken, I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness, self pity and failure---
If I feel depressed I will sing If I feel sad I will laugh If I feel ill I will double my labor
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead If I feel inferior I will wear new garments If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice
If feel incompetent I will remember past success If I feel insignificant, I will remember my goals Today I will be master of my emotions
“henceforth, I will know that only those with inferior ability can always be at their best, and I am not inferior. There will be days when I must constantly struggle against force which would tear me down. Those such as despair and sadness are simple to recognize but there are others which approach with a smile and the hand of friendship and they can also destroy me.”
There are others that approach with a smile and the hand of friendship and they can also destroy me. Against them, too, I must never relinquish control.
If I become overconfident I will recall my failures If I overindulge I will think of past hungers If I feel complacency I will remember my competition
If I enjoy moments of greatness I will remember moments of shame If I feel all-powerful I will try to stop the wind If I attain great wealth I will remember one unfed mouth
If I become overly proud I will remember of moment of weaknesses If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars Today I will be master of my emotions
I will become master of myself, I will become great.
