Below are some thoughts that have given positive direction to my life.

I share them with you in hopes that they will lift your spirit, as they have mine.

Jan G.

Just for Today

Just for Today - I will be happy.  I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me.  If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.

Just for Today - I will accept what is.  I will face reality.  I will correct those things I can correct and accept those I cannot.

Just for Today - I will improve my mind.  I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.  I will not be a mental loafer.

Just for Today - I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable.  I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and not speak ill of others.             I'll improve my appearance , speak softly and not interrupt when someone else is talking.  I'll refrain from improving anybody but myself.I'

Just for Today - I will do something positive to improve my health.  If I'm a smoker, I'll quit.  If I'm overweight, I'll eat healthily - if only just for today.       And not only that, I'll get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it is only around the block.

Just for Today - I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

The above is the credo of the twelve step programs as adapted by Dear Abby and published yearly in her column.

Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon

Where there is doubt, faith.

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not as much seek to be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we are pardoned;

It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen