羊皮卷en-第4章
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y will I cherish for it can never return。 It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow； for who can trap the wind？ Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond price。 What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold？ What price dare I place on the hours ahead？ I will make them priceless！
I will live this day as if it is my last。I will avoid with fury the killers of time。 Procrastination I will destroy with action； doubt I will bury under faith； fear I will dismember with confidence。 Where there are idle mouths I will listen not； where there are idle hands I will linger not； where there are idle bodies I will visit not。 Henceforth I know that to court idleness is to steal food； clothing； and warmth from those I love。 I am not a thief。 I am a man of love and today is my last chance to prove my love and my greatness。
I will live this day as if it is my last。
The duties of today I shall fu1fill today。 Today I shall fondle my children while they are young； tomorrow they will be gone； and so will I。 Today I shall embrace my woman with sweet kisses； tomorrow she will be gone； and so will I。 Today I shall lift up a friend in need； tomorrow he will no longer cry for help； nor will I hear his cries。 Today I shall give myself in sacrifice and work； tomorrow I will have nothing to give； and there will be none to receive。
I will live this day as if it is my last。
And if it is my last； it will be my greatest monument。 This day I will make the best day of my life。 This day I will drink every minute to its full。 I will savor its taste and give thanks。 I will make the every hour count and each minute I will trade only for something of value。 I will labor harder than ever before and push my muscles
until they cry for relief； and then I will continue。I will make more calls than ever before。 I will sell more goods than ever before。 I will earn more gold than ever before。 Each minute of today will be more fruitful than hours of yesterday。 My last must be my best。I will live this day as if it is my last。 And if it is not； I shall fall to my knees and give thanks。
The Scroll Marked Six
Today I will be master of my emotions。
The tides advance； the tides recede。 Winter goes and summer es。 summer wanes and the cold increases。 The sun rises； the sun sets。 The moon is full； the moon is black。 The birds arrive；the birds depart。 Flowers bloom； flowers fade。Seeds are sown； harvests are reaped。 all nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and so；like the tides； my moods will rise； my moods will fall。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
It is one of nature's tricks； little understood；that each day I awaken with moods that have changed from yesterday。 Yesterday's joy wilI bee today's sadness； yet today's sadness will grow into tomorrow's joy。 Inside me is a wheel；constantly turning from sadness to joy； from exultation to depression； from happiness to melancholy。 Like the flowers； today's full bloom of joy will fade and wither into despondency； yet I will remember that as today's dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow's bloom so； too； does today's sadness carry the seed of tomorrow's joy。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive？ For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure。 Trees and plants depend on the weather to flourish but I make my own weather； yea I transport it with me。 If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers then they will react with rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism and they will purchase naught。 If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my customers they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter and my weather will produce a harvest of sales and a granary of gold for me。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
And how will I master my emotions so that every day is a happy day； and a productive one？ I will learn this secret of the ages： Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions； strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts。 Each day； when I awaken； I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness； self…pity and failure…
If I feel depressed I will sing。
If I feel sad I will laugh。
If I feel ill I will double my labor。
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead。
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments。
If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice。
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to e。
If I feel inpetent I will remember past success。
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
Henceforth； I will know that only those with inferior ability can always be at their best； and I am not inferior。 There will be days When I must IN THE WORLD constantly struggle against forces which would tear me down。 Those such as despair and sadness are simple to recognize but there are others which approach with a smile and the hand of friendship and they can also destroy me。 Against them； too； I must never relinquish control…
If I bee overconfident I will recall my failures。
If I overindulge I will think of past hungers。
If I feel placency I will remember my petition。
If I enjoy moments of greatness I will remember moments of shame。
If I feel all…powerful I will try to stop the wind。
lf I attain great wealth I will remember one unfed mouth。
If l bee overly proud I will remember a moment of weakness。
If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars。
Today I will be master of my emotions。
And with this new knowledge I will also understand and recognize the moods of him on whom I call。 I will make allowances for his anger and irritation of today for he knows not the secret of controlling his mind。 I can withstand his arrows and insults for now I know that tomorrow he will change and be a joy to approach。
No longer will l judge a man on one meeting；no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today。 This day he will not buy gold chariots for a penny； yet tomorrow he would exchange his home for a tree。 My knowledge of this secret will be my key to great wealth。
Today l will be master of my emotions。
Henceforth I will recognize and identify the mystery of moods in all mankind； and in me。From this moment I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day。 I will master my moods through positive action and when I master my moods I will control my destiny。
Today I control my destiny； and my destiny is to bee the greatest salesman in the world！
I will bee master of myself。
I wi1l bee great。
The Scroll Marked Seven
I will laugh at the world。
No living creature can laugh except man。 Trees may bleed when they are wounded； and beasts in the field will cry in pain and hunger； yet only I have the gift of laughter and it is mine to use whenever I choose。 Henceforth I will cultivate the habit of laughter。
I will smile and my digestion will improve； I will chuckle and my burdens will be lightened； I will laugh and my life will be lengthened for this is the great secret of long life and now it is mine。
I will laugh at the world。
And most of all； I will laugh at myself for man is most ical when he takes himself too seriously。 Never will I fall into this trap of the mind。 For though I be nature's greatest miracle am I not still a mere grain tossed about by the winds of time？ Do I truly know whence I came or whither I am bound？ Will my concern for this day not seem foolish ten years hence？ Why should I permit the petty happenings of today to disturb me？ What can take place before this sun sets which will not seem insignificant in the river of centuries？
I will laugh at the world。
And how can I laugh when confronted with man or deed which offends me so as to bring forth my tears or my curses？ Four words I will train myself to say until they bee a habit so strong that immediately they will appear in my mind whenever good humor threatens to depart from me。 These words； passed down from the ancients； will carry me through every adversity and maintain my life
