Beginning Today by Penny White

Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday.
It is in the past and the past will never change.
Only I can change by choosing to do so.

Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow.
Tomorrow will always be there, waiting for me to make the most of it.
But I cannot make the most of tomorrow without first making the most of today.

Beginning today I will look in the mirror and I will see a person worthy of my respect and admiration. This capable person looking back at me is someone I enjoy spending time with and someone I would like to get to know better.

Beginning today I will cherish each moment of my life. I value this gift bestowed upon me in this world and I will unselfishly share this gift with others. I will use this gift to enhance the lives of others.

Beginning today I will take a moment to step off the beaten path and to revel in the mysteries I encounter. I will face challenges with courage and determination. I will overcome what barriers there may be which hinder my quest for growth and self-improvement.

Beginning today I will take life one day at a time, one step at a time. Discouragement will not be allowed to taint my positive self-image, my desire to succeed or my capacity to love.

Beginning today I will walk with renewed faith in human kindness. Regardless of what has gone before, I believe there is hope for a brighter and better future.

Begining today I will open my mind and my heart. I will welcome new experiences - I will meet new people. I will not expect perfection from myself nor anyone else; perfection does not exist in an imperfect world. But, I will applaud the attempt to overcome human foibles.

Beginning today I am responsible for my own happiness and I will do things that make me happy... admire the beautiful wonders of nature. listen to my favorite music, pet a kitten or a puppy, go to the river and splash all over.

Pleasure can be found in the most simple of gestures. Beginning today I will learn something new; I will try something different; I will savor all the various flavors life has to offer. I will change what I can and the rest I will let go. I will strive to become the best me that I can possibly be.

Beginning today. And every day for the rest of my life... We cannot go back and create a new beginning but we can all begin today to create a new end.

It's a new beginning for me. I have gone and left my comfort zone for five years. It's time to move on and move up. It's going to be a happy one as I lift everything up to the Lord. Happy birthday morts!