Optimist Creed
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing
can disturb
your peace of mind.
To
talk health, happiness and prosperity to every
person you meet.
To make
all your friends feel that there is
something in them.
To look at the sunny side
of everything and
make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best,
to work only for the
best and expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic
about the success
of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of
the past and press
on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance
at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the
improvement of
yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry,
too noble for anger,
too strong for fear, and too happy to permit
the presence of trouble.
Optimist International adopted this creed in 1922. The first time it was published, it appeared in 1912 in a book titled: "Your Forces and How to Use Them."
Christian D. Larson, an outstanding writer and lecturer who believed that we all have the capacity to reach new heights with the right attitude, is the author of the creed.
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My Exeperience
With The Optimist Creed |
By Rene Godefroy
Have you ever read the Optimist Creed? Well, let me tell you this...it has a lot to do with my success in America. Twenty two years ago, I was a broke and confused immigrant. My biggest frustration was the fact that I didn't speak any English.
Many people assumed that I was not intelligent because I didn't speak English. I could not get a job anywhere. I still remember the day the supervisor at McDonald's turned me down for a job.
I applied for a position to pick up trash in the parking lot. His reason was because I didn't speak English. Go figure! I wondered how much English the trash cans spoke.
My friend, it was a big struggle for me. I was so disillusioned and confused. I cried a lot. I wanted to go back to my little village in Haiti and stay there.
But when I thought about diseases and starvation, I said, "I'm going to make this work, no matter what it takes." Besides, I always believed that the best way to help the poor is not to be one of them. I had to help the folks in my village. They were counting on me.
Then, I came across the Optimist's Creed. I read it 5 times that day. I committed it to memory. Everyday, I would repeat it to myself. That made a huge difference.
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