Love, Life & Work by Elbert Hubbard: Mental Attitude

Whenever you go out of doors, draw the chin in, carry the crown of the head high, and fill the lungs to the utmost; drink in the sunshine; greet your friends with a smile, and put soul into every handclaps. Do not fear being misunderstood and do not waste a mintue thinking about your enemies. Try to fix firmly in your mind what you would like to do; and then, without veering of direction, and you will move straight to the goal. Keep your mind on the great and splendid things you would like to do, and then, as the days go gliding by, you will find yourself unconsiciously seizing upon the opportunies that are required for the fulfillment of your desire, just as the coral insect takes from the running tide the element it needs. Picture in your mind the able earnest, useful person you desire to be, and the thought you hold is hourly transforming you into that particular individual. Thought is sumpreme. Peserve a right mental attitude-the attitude of courage, frankness, and a good cheer. To think rightly is to create. All things come through desire amd every sincere prayer is answered. We become like that on which heart are fixed. Carry your chin in and the crown of your head high. We are gods in the chrysalis.