英語美文賞析：Just for today 只為今天

就為了今天，我會很快樂；就為了今天，我將磨練自己的意志；就為了今天，我會制定一個計劃……


昨天，今天，明天， 也許選擇今天最為明智。昨天已經過去，明天還未到來，唯有把握每一個今天，笑對今天，才是人生之一大真諦。


Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.


Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."


Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "luck" as it comes.


Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.


Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways. I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out: If anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to do-just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt: they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.


Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, and try not to improve or regulate anybody but myself.


Just for today I will have a program, I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.


Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.


Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.

Everyone has the power to impact the outcome of his life. The way to do it is to focus on today daily practices to help you control your daily agenda.

Access your current progress – take stock of yourself and discover how to make your life a masterpiece everyday.

Prioritize your agenda – learn how to decide everyday what is important to you and then get it done.

Stretch your creativity and thinking – generate new ideas everyday to become a more valuable employee or boss.

Stay the course – reinforce your important commitments everyday. Manage your money everyday instead of letting it manage you.