ISTEADINSPIATIONL POEM

INSTEAD

Do not think of what you do not have;

Instead, appreciate what you have and can still have.

Do not think of things lost;

Instead, value what you still have and may yet find.

Do not cry over spilled milk;

Instead, rejoice in what was left.

Do not think of what you are not;

Instead, be humble with what you are and can still become.

Do not think of what others say you are;

Instead, concern yourself with what you affirm to be.

Do not think of the hours and days past;

Instead, look eagerly to times that are yet to come.

Do not think of what you failed to do;

Instead, think of those that you were able to do and can still best do.

Do not think of mistakes committed;

Instead, count the things you did right.

Do not think much of the pain you have caused;

Instead, plan for ways to make amends.

Do not think of the sufferings you now bear;

Instead, look to the comfort when relief draws near.

Do not consume yourself with thoughts of what could have been;

Instead, marvel at what has become and will become.

Do not be anxious to attain greater happiness;

Instead, content yourself with the little things which bring you bliss.

Do not aspire to fill your cup at once;

Instead, have the patience to do it little by little.

And if by chance you fail, do not fret over the empty part on top;

Instead, celebrate the space filled up.

Do not condemn nature when it is at its worst;

Instead, think of the times when it was at its best.

Do not blame luck for things you miss;

Instead, learn from things in which you have been remiss.

Nor should you curse luck or others for life's misfortunes;

Instead, accept them as part of life.

I say then, Live fully, die a little,

Learn much but question less.

Have just enough but give much more,

Be contented each time to crave much less.

Doubt less and affirm a lot,

Understand more, and be understood less.

Worry a little but hope you must,

Accept all, resist the least.

For all things happen,

In due time they must.

Have a Great Day.........................

Only those who keep walking get sweet returns...

look at the sun's perseverance - dynamic &

always on the move, never dormant...

hence keep moving.