June 8

Not every day can be an easy one, nor every day fully happy; but even a day of tough going and difficulty can be a good day. Robert Browning knew this when he wrote: “Meanwhile as the day wore on the trouble grew, Where—from I guessed there would be born a star.”

June 7

Henry Thoreau, the American philosopher, upon awakening in the morning would lie in bed telling himself all the good news he could think of: that he had a healthy body, that his mind was alert, that his work was interesting, that the future looked bright, that people trusted him. Presently, he arose to meet the day in a world filled with good things, good people, good opportunities.

June 6

To make the day good, visualize or image it in your mind as good. We become what we think. Our life’s events, good or bad, are governed by our thoughts. Develop the habit of thinking good days and you will go a long way toward having good days.

June 5

When your feelings are hurt, what then? Immediately put some healing balm on that sore spot. Forgiveness is the best medicine. Open your mind completely and empty out all the grievances. Pour them out until not a vestige remains in your thoughts. Your hurts will heal quickly.

June 4

A. Harry Moore, a poor boy who became governor of New Jersey for three terms, had an early struggle to make a career. He often become discouraged and would say to his mother: “Mom, I’m discouraged. I want to do something and be somebody, but I just haven’t got it in me. Besides, we have no money or influence.” His mother’s reply was blunt: “You’ve got plenty in you. All you need is God and gumption.” It’s a good formula: “God and gumption.”

June 3

One thing is sure—to live your life successfully you will need to overcome proneness to error or the mistake tendency. It is error that gets us into trouble. All of our failures and mistakes have been due to the mistake tendency. But rightness leads to right results and rightness is cultivatable.

June 2

God, who created us in the first place, continually recreates. If we cooperate He will constantly fill us with new life, increased strength, and adequate power. You can have energy that never runs down if you image yourself as being constantly recreated.

June 1

The big heart of faith can push the crushing circumstances of life wide apart. The positive mind is not limited. It has extra problem-solving power. People who have big hearts and big minds need not be afraid of what may come, for those hearts and minds determine the quality of the future.