I joined the Optimist Club about 10 years ago. Although I had many not so positive thoughts prior to joining, I thought it would give me direction and new perspective on my life. As an example of the true optimism of my club, we first met at a hospital every morning at 7:30. Demands for space pressured the hospital to give us notice to find a new location. We then began meeting at our new venue, the nursing home. We met for about a year and they too asked us to find a new location as their demands for space forced their decision. You can guess where we meet now… a funeral home! I’m not kidding. I dread to think where our next location will be. You know we are an optimistic bunch!

At our club we recite a creed about optimism which I thought I would share with you today. This creed has guided me over the years when events and daily trials and tribulations began to wear on me. The creed has healing powers if you truly try your best to understand and live by the 10 statements. Why don’t you read the creed, and see if life can be enjoyed more, and lived fuller if you make an effort to see life as half full.

Promise Yourself:

• To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
• To talk health, happiness and (more…)