September 2008 - Today I Will Make A Difference

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 “Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling
 my thoughts. A person is the product of their thoughts. I
 want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have
 thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be
 victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty
 inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic
 jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip.
 Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my
 hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
 
 I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are
 before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow
 what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity,
 anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a
 child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute
 as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be
 gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and
 giving. Today I will make a difference.
 
 I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life
 is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my
 trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct
 them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal.
 It's OK to stumble - I will get up. It's OK to fail
 - I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.
 
 I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my
 children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor
 for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be
 wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five
 minutes with the significant people in my world. Five
 quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or
 listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children,
 and friends.
 
 Today I will make a difference.”
 
 by Max Lucado

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