December 1

Two words—deny yourself—are important to self-control. They may relate to success or to failure. Refuse the candy, skip second helpings, don’t buy the dress, don't goof off—where will you start to say no to yourself? Don't consider it a decision against some form of fun but a decision for a desired goal in your life. This makes it a positive, not a negative step. This isn't taking the joy out of life. Actually it’s putting the joy into life. The more we give up to concentrate on an important goal, the stronger we become. Self-denial in the present, to gain greater benefits in the future, is the hallmark of a rational human being.

November 24

To have mental health and live successfully, every person must move away from past failures and mistakes and go forward without letting them weigh upon the mind. Never dwell upon the “ifs” but rather upon the “hows.” Forgetting is absolutely necessary to a successful future. Every night, when you lie down to sleep, practice dropping all failures and mistakes into the past. They are over, finished. Look confidently to the future. Go to sleep in peace. God gives you new opportunities every morning.