For This One Hour

For this one hour I can be grateful.
       I can thank God for life itself, for opportunities, for friends,
       and for a hundred other blessings and privileges to
       be counted, cherished and enjoyed.

For this one hour I can be cheerful.
       Equipped with a smile, a song, and a sunny disposition, I can
       transform the atmosphere, enrich my environment,
       and brighten the day for others.
 

For this one hour I can be optimistic.
       Striking a happy medium between the pessimist
       and the pollyanna,  I can realistically and confidently
       expect good things to happen to me and through me.

For this one hour I can spend some time in prayer.
       I can pause to recharge my spiritual batteries, renew
       my mental perspectives,refresh my physical energies,
      and replenish my faith in God and my fellowman.

For this one hour I can be unselfish.
       I can take the Golden Rule off of the shelf, dust it,
       unwrap it, and put it to work in my thoughts, words
       and actions right now.

For this one hour I can look for the best in others.
       It may take some diligent searching, patient seeking,
       and careful screening, but I will work at it, even as
       I want others to look for the best in me.

For this one hour I can make someone happy.
       I can  do it through a word of encouragement or
       comfort, or perhaps by a helping hand, an
       understanding touch, an empathetic look, a
       telephone call, a letter, or a visit.

For this one hour I can be forgiving.
       I can leave the lowlands of resentment, grudges
       and bitterness, and  rise to the highlands of
       understanding, love and forgiveness.

For this one hour I can be generous.
       I can listen quietly and attentively when others
       want to talk.  I can  look for opportunities to give
       a well deserved compliment to
       someone who needs it most.

For this one hour I can live in the present.
       Now is the only time I have, and I can use this hour wisely as a
       personal and precious gift from God.

            William Arthur Ward

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