Words to live by; optimist creed... I do

This is my positive message I read to myself everyday. I even have a small plaque that I put up in my elected work station, wherever that is at work. I get asked all the time, if I am truly happy all the time, and the answer is yes. Yes I am. I think to myself, no bad days. Dont let the worst of someone bring out the bad in me, no way I ever want to give anyone that much control over me. Dont get me wrong, I have my days every now and agin where I am faced with a sutuation where I want to make someone feel as small as their brain is. But I always try to be ladylike and handle myself with grace. I sure I falter, but who doesnt in recovery. Recovery? Yes recovery from being codependant, my life is a struggle every day as every benign, cheap "thing" available I use to cope. People, pills, liquor, food, YIKES. Every where I turn there is another demon that I need to be strong enough to walk by and not falter.

I am woman hear me roar, here is my mantra.


The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself-
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your
peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to
every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is
something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the
best and expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of
others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on
to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much to the improvement of
yourself that you 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.

Optimist International

It makes me happier even rereading it. Im lucky, Im me