Only For
Today
"My philosophy is to take one day at a time.
I don't worry about
the future.
Tomorrow is even out of sight for me.”
Alcoholics Anonymous follows this same approach – emphasizing “one day at
a time” to keep the difficult manageable. If you think of doing something
difficult everyday for the next three or seven years it can become
overwhelming. But, you can get through anything one day at a time.
So here are eight tips from Pope John XXIII about how to live a better
life, day to day:
Only for today, I will seek to live the long day positively without
wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.
Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will
dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behaviour;
I will not criticise anyone; I will not claim to improve or to
discipline anyone except myself.
Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be
happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.
Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all
circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.
Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading,
remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good
reading is necessary to the life of the soul.
Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.
Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if
my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.
Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the
letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness
and indecision.
No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get through it if you
don't look too far into the future, and focus on the present moment. So
what will be your ‘only for today’?
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