Continuing The Day The Consistent Way

As a leader in my family, at my workplace, and over my own life I must choose my attitude. This day is bringing unexpected challenges, struggles, trials or tests. The only defence I have is my positive, humble, noncomplaining, uncompromising, and overcoming attitude.

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As I fail, I choose to smile and then simply get on with the next thing -- I don’t look for justice.

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With tolerance I patiently accept the present difficulty.

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I don’t rouse the discontent of self-pity by wallowing -- I won’t let it in.

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When my attitude is faltering, in that moment, I rectify the imbalance.

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I see my life holistically; a broad, balanced, non-compartmentalised view.

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I am cool and unruffled in every circumstance possible.

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I try to not argue or complain.

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I make up my mind.

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I simplify and focus.

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I accept differences, exercising patience as much as possible.

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I endeavour to be me.

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When things go wrong I try to contemplate my response before I act.

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How do I feel? What is wise? What shall I do?

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I strive to control my mood. My mental game, my direct worldview, is my best ally. Aligning my expectations with my talents and present realities is my aim.

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These things above, all states of mind, are present actualities. It’s up to me. Nothing taken for granted, everything received with gratitude, everything passed on with grace.

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As I act now, trusting my presence of mind, in Faith, I see suddenly from the proper perspective in the throes of the onslaught of life.

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Hold me dear God, reminding me gently and firmly of these thoughts as I meet the situation before me right now. May it continue as it started; in peace. Like a clock during a thunderstorm, my quieted mind to endure.

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Copyright © 2008, Steven John Wickham. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

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I acknowledge the work of G.K. Chesterton, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Louis Stephenson, Henry David Thoreau, Paul Tillich, and Edward De Bono and have used their constructs herein.