Just For Today by Dear Abby
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Just For Today by Dear Abby

December 21 2021

JUST FOR TODAY by Dear Abby

This is one of the more popular requested columns from the famous advice columnist Dear Abby. Read on: “Today is the day we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s Resolutions, which were adapted by my late mother, Pauline Phillips, from the original credo of Al-Anon:

JUST FOR TODAY
I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

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I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.

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I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.

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I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.

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I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.

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I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path and I’ll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly and not interrupt when someone else is talking.

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I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

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I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully - if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it’s only around the block.



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