The Optimist’s Creed

The Optimist’s Creed was authored in 1912 by Christian D. Larson, an excerpt from his book "Your Forces and How to Use Them".

This short daily practice can be used to maintain the discipline of positivity, change your perspective to overcome life's challenges, and live a life of inspiration and purpose.

Transcript

The Optimist's Creed by Christian D.

Larson To make your optimism come true.

To think 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 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 expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.

To give so much time to improving 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.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,

Not in loud words,

But in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side,

So long as you are true to the best that is in you.

Reviews

Thanks for sharing this, it's a lovely stand to take.
I appreciate it coming into my life today! Thank you.

Thank you for this uplifting meditation Jillian. Have a great weekend 🙏🏾☀️

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I should listen to this 2 minute meditation daily!

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Short but very very powerful and full of all the good things.. Thank you

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Yes! And Thank You! 🙏🏼💖✨

Wonderful! Bookmarked, downloaded, and added to one of my Playlists. I would love to know specifically where this passage can be found. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us here. I see you and the light within you. Be well. 🤲🏻❤🤲🏻