Take twelve
fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories
of bitterness, rancor and hate; cleanse them completely from every clinging spite;
pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these
months are freed from all the past— have them fresh and clean as when they
first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or
thirty-one equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time
(so many individuals spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a
time. Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work
(some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), hope,
fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil
out of the salad dressing — don’t do it), prayer, meditation, and one
well-selected resolution. Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash
of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.
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