Reading a new (actually old) book...

A co-worker loaned me a book the other day. I had just had a rather frank discussion with him about the challenges I'm facing. He thoughtfully recommended a book he has gotten some real good out of reading. It's titled How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie. I would not have classified my struggles at work as 'worrying'...but as I begin to read, perhaps a lot of the stress I'm experiencing is from not simply doing what is in front of me, and worrying about it.

In chapter 1 there's a lovely poem that I'll share.

SALUTATION TO THE DAWN

Look to this day!

For it is life, the very life of life.

In its brief course

Lie all the verities and realities of our existence:

The bliss of growth

The glory of action

The splendor of beauty,

For yesterday is but a dream

And tomorrow is only a vision,

But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness

And every tomorrow a vision of hope.

Look well, therefore, to this day!

Such is the salutation to the dawn.