My Intention

Welcome to My Inspiration. My intention in creating this blog is to follow the example of others in recording those things which inspire me. I credit my college roommate Mandy for planting the idea. She has her own blog which focuses solely on the topic of Charity--the perfect love of Christ. I am grateful to my long-time friend Joseph for encouraging me to finally put my intention into action. For the past couple of years I have had the following Creed taped on my bathroom mirror for frequent viewing. It is now hanging next to my desk at work to keep the atmosphere right. http://thesecret.tv/optimists-creed/optimists-creed.pdf

I Promise Myself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet.

To make all my friends feel there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

To think of only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater acheivements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.