Just for Today

Several years ago I read this almost daily. When life got too challenging, too busy, too too, I'd read this and remember that all we are given is the day. That is enough...more than enough. I hope this will touch you as much as it's touched my life.

Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires, I will take my "luck" as it comes, and fit myself to it.

Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do a least two things I don't want to do--just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself, and relax. During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.

Just for today,
Lila

1. What are your 5 favorite words?

1. laughter
2. love
3. journey
4. grace
5. serendipity

2. What are your 5 least favorite words?

1. today, the word at the top of my list would be vomit (I've had a nasty virus!)
2. hate
3. stupid
4. unaccepted
5. 
   

3. What sound or noise do you love?

laughter

4. What sound or noise do you hate?

loud arguments

5. What turns you on creatively, emotionally, spiritually?

1. Creatively--spending time in "my blue heaven" room and quilting, reading, etc.
2. Emotionally--times spent with my husband
3. Spiritually--quiet introspection with God - journaling oftentimes

6. What turns you off creatively, emotionally, spiritually?

1. Creatively--being too busy
2. Emotionally--having too many commitments
3. Spiritually--not any "down time"

7. What profession, other than your own, would you like to do?

Now, that's the million dollar question!

8. What profession would you not like to do?

Anything scientific

9. What is your spiritual gift?

seeing the good/possibilities in others

10. What are the first words you'd like to hear God say when you arrive in heaven?

"Oh, here comes my Susan!"

Serendipity,
Lila

Whatever...

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8



I believe this is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. In fact, I think this is my new year's resolution. I KNEW it would come to me!

Thinking lovely thoughts,
Lila