THE OPTIMIST
CREED
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Promise Yourself -
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| 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. |
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| Many have found inspiration in The
Optimist Creed. In hospitals, the creed has been used to help patients
recover from illness. In locker rooms, coaches have used it to motivate
their players. |
| Optimist International adopted
this creed in 1922. It was originally published in 1912 in a book titled:
"Your Forces and How to Use Them." The author was Christian D.
Larson, a prolific writer and lecturer who believed that people have
tremendous latent powers, which could be harnessed for success with the
proper attitude. |