Approaching Each Day

I woke up early today, excited over
all I get to do before the clock strikes
midnight. My job is to choose what kind
of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the
weather is rainy or I can be thankful that
the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more
money or I can be glad that my finances
 encourage me to plan my purchases wisely
and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health
or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents
didn't give me when I was growing up or I
 can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns
or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or
I can excitedly embark upon a quest to
discover new job relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work
or I can shout for joy because I have a job to go to!
Today I can dejectedly murmur because
I have housework to do or I can feel grateful
for shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting
to be shaped, and here I am, the sculptor
who gets to do the shaping. What today will
be like is up to me. And I shall decide what
kind of day I shall have!"
How will you live THIS DAY?

~Author Unknown~

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