The Most Important Promise

Previously posted: March 15, 2009

How often in our lives do we make promises to everyone around us? Perhaps a promise to make dinner every night, a promise to do the laundry, a promise to work late, a promise to volunteer, or maybe a promise to keep the house clean. We get so caught up with the promises we make to others that we forget that the most important promises are the ones we make to ourselves. We, as women, so often feel that we need to always put ourselves last. The truth of the matter is that we can only give to others if we first give ourselves the self-care we need.

Promise yourself….
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 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.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
By Christian D. Larson

Always be conscious of the promises you’re making. Are they making you feel depleted or refreshed?

Becky, Sister of Soul

Soulspiration of the Week:

“Follow not others in your life. Follow your heart and each day will be yours, not somebody else's.” Unknown