These flowers I painted for Lilli..who inspires me everyday to BE HAPPY and so GRATEFUL..

While travelling last February, I found this dish towel in St. Lucia which is an island in the Carribean. The words from Promise Yourself are so inspirational  coming from such a very poor place that I want to share them with everyone I know. 

St. Lucia

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 of your friends feel there is something in them. 

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. 

To think only the best, to work only for the best and to 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. 

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but in great deeds. 

To live in faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

These are great words. Promise yourself to read them as often as you need them.. :)