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somebody told me once

if you have one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow
you are pissing on today
it stuck with me...

im a confirmed time traveler-
its usually really uncomfortable...

Desiderata

-by Max Ehrmann in 1927-

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
And remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly & clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull & ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud & aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain & bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing future of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment
it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness.
Beyond wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees & the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labours & aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Heard this many years ago,when I came to my senses!

Desiderata

-by Max Ehrmann in 1927-

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
And remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly & clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull & ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud & aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain & bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing future of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment
it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness.
Beyond wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees & the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labours & aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Heard this many years ago,when I came to my senses!

Thank you Conrad

I keep this in my Big Book and my wallet for the times when I'm in doubt

All of these practices are great and attainable. They are important in keeping you mentally "fit". Most of these, I have put in practice for years. The one I need to concentrate on DAILY, as I do it like bi-monthly, would be to take the 5 minutes to organize my environment. There are areas of my house which must be immaculate at all times, such as livingroom, diningroom and kitchen. Always looking perfect. But in other rooms, such as my bedroom, I have a fancy french sofa type thing which has become a "catch all". I set folded clothes which need to be put away, extra blankets, jackets, anything I don't feel like putting in its place at the time. I hate it that I do it cos it is an ugly clutter in an otherwise perfectly organized room. Also, the desk where I put the mail. Store ads, junk mail, they pile up, until I take the time to throw them out, long after the sales are over, having never looked at them. I should take time to clean up the clutter on a daily basis as this thread suggests. It is an area I definitely need to try to improve on.
Taking time throughout the day to collect your thoughts, being self-aware and keeping yourself in check through self-examination, helps us to be healthy individuals and a better person to our world.

Thank you MF for sharing this with us. Very Very good things we should all make a part of our healthy lifestyle.