Optimistic Creed

I promise that this is my mission, commitment, and my way of being here, now, and always..

I know that...

• I am so strong that my peace of mind is steadfast and imbues others.
• I have joy, laughter, and love in every moment.
• I talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
• I make all of my friends feel that there is so much worthwhile in them.
• I look at the sunny side of everything, making my optimism a reality.
• I see the beauty in nature, all creatures, and my fellow man.
• I am free to choose whatever I desire.
• I gladly express who I am.
• I am at cause and create comfort and joy for myself and others.
• I think only of that which is desired and expect only the best.
• I am as enthusiastic about the successes of others as I am about my own.
• I thank all that has happened to bring me to right here, right now, and I now realize the greatest achievements of my life.
• I wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
• I give so much to myself that it generously and lavishly spills onto others.
• I gratefully and joyfully allow others to give to me.
• I am conscious with constructive thought.
• I am noble with caring for my fellow man.
• I am courageous with following my heart.
• I am mindful that all is well and in perfect order.
• I think well of myself and proclaim this fact to the world in good deeds.
• I am so very grateful for everything I have, everyone I know, and every opportunity in my life.
• I live in the knowledge that the whole universe in on my side.
• I am on my side, true to who I am!

Life is good! All the time!

Prayer for Purity

Jesus, Lover of chastity, Mary, Mother most pure, and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin, to you I come at this hour, begging you to plead with God for me. I earnestly wish to be pure in thought, word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity.

Obtain for me, then, a deep sense of modesty which will be reflected in my external conduct. Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul, from anything that might dim the luster of a heart that must mirror only Christlike purity.

And when the "Bread of Angels becomes the Bread of me" in my heart at Holy Communion, seal it forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures.

Heart of Jesus, Fount of all purity, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer for a Good Husband or Wife

O Jesus, lover of the young, the dearest Friend I have, in all confidence I open my heart to You to beg Your light and assistance in the important task of planning my future. Give me the light of Your grace, that I may decide wisely concerning the person who is to be my partner through life. Dearest Jesus, send me such a one whom in Your divine wisdom You judge best suited to be united with me in marriage. May her/his character reflect some of the traits of Your own Sacred Heart. May s/he be upright, loyal, pure, sincere and noble, so that with united efforts and with pure and unselfish love we both may strive to perfect ourselves in soul and body, as well as the children it may please You to entrust to our care. Bless our friendship before marriage, that sin may have no part in it. May our mutual love bind us so closely, that our future home may ever be most like Your own at Nazareth.

O Mary Immaculate, sweet Mother of the young, to your special care I entrust the decision I am to make as to my future wife/husband. You are my guiding Star! Direct me to the person with whom I can best cooperate in doing God's Holy Will, with whom I can live in peace, love and harmony in this life, and attain to eternal joys in the next. Amen.