Hey, readers! Happy Easter! I hope you all are having a wonderful day. Meanwhile, it’s time for me to do the second of ten posts of me breaking down The Optimist Creed. The creed is as follows; and today, I’m analyzing the second article.
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 to 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 time 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.
Many people speak negatively of other people. My weakness is complaining about some people. I’m working on it now, though. I’m trying to live by this creed, remember? Most times, when one is verbally putting someone down, he/she is doing it to make him/herself look/feel better.
Even if you’re complaining about someone to someone else, you’re not speaking health, happiness, or prosperity. You’re complaining. Stop.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” -Proverbs 18:21
Imagine that. You have the power to kill or revive someone. Which option seems better? I beg you chose the latter.
Personally, when I speak positively about someone, it makes me feel better. When I say something to boost someone’s confidence, it boosts my confidence. When I make other people happy, it makes me happy. (Disclaimer: I’m not referring to the losing-yourself-just-to-please-others mess.)
Speak health, happiness, and prosperity to everyone because it’s the right thing to do; and in the end, you’ll be healthier, happier, and maybe even more prosperous.
Have a great day! Let me know if you have any thoughts!
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15 Comments
LoveT. 8 April 2012
Happy Easter! ♡
Aitana 8 April 2012
Happy Easter sweetie!!!^^
xoxo
Head to Toe Chic 9 April 2012
Such a great post! Happy Easter and thank you so much for voting for me! It means a lot to me.
xo,
Angela
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Anonymous 10 April 2012
Great post!
nialangl 11 April 2012
Thanks, Anonymous! =D
Sick by Trend 11 April 2012
good one!
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Country of Fashion 11 April 2012
i'm following you,follow me back>:D<
Baby Budget Blog 11 April 2012
So hard to keep a positive attitude sometimes….I'm trying 🙂
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Bonnie 11 April 2012
I agree whole-heartedly. I try to keep a positive attitude — even though the world seems to keep kicking me in the nuts lately.
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samecookiesdifferent 11 April 2012
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Lou 12 April 2012
I love this post. I must admit that I sometimes do find myself thinking negative thoughts about others. I compare myself against others and feel down when I don't see the same rewards as them.
This post does put things into perspective and does make me think.
Thank you for my lovely comment.
Lou
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Mimi 12 April 2012
love your post, so inspiring
just followed you, would love if you´d follow back =)
x mimi
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DEMI 12 April 2012
loveeeeeee your blog dear!
keep posting and go for it!!!
XO
Ancia 13 April 2012
Very nice post. I like your thoughts.
let me know if you wanna follow each other.
X, Ancia
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Anna 16 April 2012
What an amazing post – its a rarity to find posts such as this one so I treasure it when I do happen to find said posts. I love this .. "Promise yourself…
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind." .. I SO SO needed to hear that right now – work is horrible but I need to remember that Im strong and not let it affect me.
Anna xo
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