羊皮卷en-第4部分
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y 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 in balance。 These four words are： This too shall pass。
I will laugh at the world。
For all worldly things shall indeed pass。 When I am heavy with heartache I shall console myself that this too shall pass； when I am puffed with success I shall warn myself that this too shall pass。 When I am strangled in poverty I shall tell myself that this too shall pass； when I am burdened with wealth I shall tell myself that this too shall pass。 Yea； verily； where is he who built the pyramid？ Is he not buried within its stone？ And will the pyramid； one day； not also be buried under sand？ If all things shall pass why should I be of concern for today？
I will laugh at the world。
I will paint this day with laughter； I will frame this night in song。 Never will I labor to be happy； rather will I remain too busy to be sad。 I will enjoy today's happiness today。 It is not grain to be stored in a box。 It is not wine to be saved in a jar。 It cannot be saved for the morrow。 It must be sown and reaped on the same day and this I will do； henceforth。
I will laugh at the world。
And with my laughter all things will be reduced to their proper size。 I will laugh at my failures and they will vanish in clouds of new dreams； I will laugh at my successes and they will shrink to their true value。 I will laugh at evil and it will die untasted； I will laugh at goodness and it will thrive and abound。 Each day will be triumphant only when my smiles bring forth smiles from others and this l do in selfishness； for those on whom l flown are those who purchase not my goods。
I will laugh at the world。
Henceforth will l shed only tears of sweat； for those of sadness or remorse or frustration are of no value in the market place whilst each smile can be exchanged for gold and each kind word； spoken from my heart； can build a castle。
Never will l allow myself to bee so important； so wise； so dignified； so powerful； that I forget how to laugh at myself and my world。 In this matter I will always remain as a child； for only as a cl1ild am I given the ability to look up to others； and so long as I 1ook up to another I will never grow too long for my cot。
I will laugh at the world。
And so long as I can laugh never will I be poor。 This； then； is one of nature's greatest gifts； and l will waste it no more。 Only with laughter and happiness can l truly bee a success。 Only with laughter and happiness can I enjoy the fruits of my labor。 Were it not so； far better would it be to fail； for happiness is the wine that sharpens the taste of the meal。 To enjoy success I must have happiness； and laughter will be the maiden who serves me。
I will be happy。
I will be successful。
I will be the greatest salesman the world has ever known。
The Scroll Marked Eight
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold。
A mulberry leaf touched with the genius of man bees silk。
A field of clay touched with the genius of man bees a castle。
A cyprus tree touched with the genius of man bees a shrine。
A cut of sheep's hair touched with the genius of man bees raiment for a king。
If it is possible for leaves and clay and wood and hair to have their value multiplied a hundred； yea a thousandfold by man； cannot I do the same with the clay which bears my name？
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold。
I am liken to a grain of wheat which faces one of three futures。 The wheat can be placed in a sack and dumped in a stall until it is fed to swine。 Or it can be ground to flour and made into bread。 Or it can be placed in the earth and allowed to grow until its golden head divides and produces a thousand grains from the one。
I am liken to a grain of wheat with one difference。 The wheat cannot choose whether it be fed to swine； ground for bread； or planted to multiply。 I have a choice and I will not let my life be fed to swine nor will I let it be ground under the rocks of failure and despair to be broken open and devoured by the will of others。
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold。
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