Instead By P. E. Calleja

Life can be more interesting when you learn to interchange the small things that matter the most in practical life. Friends, I found this inspirational writing by P. E. Calleja. which I am sure all of you could put to practical use in your daily life.

Do not think of what you do not have; 
 Instead, appreciate what you have and can still have.

Do not think of things lost; 
 Instead, value what you still have and may yet find.

Do not cry over spilled milk; 
 instead, rejoice in what was left.

Do not think of what you are not; 
 instead, be humble with what you are and can still become.

Do not think of what others say you are; 
 instead, concern yourself with what you affirm to be.

Do not think of the hours and days past; 
 Instead, look eagerly to times that are yet to come.

Do not think of what you failed to do; 
 Instead, think of those that you were able to do and can still best do.

Do not think of mistakes committed; 
 Instead, count the things you did right.

Do not think much of the pain you have caused; 
 Instead, plan for ways to make amends.

Do not think of the sufferings you now bear; 
 instead, look to the comfort when relief draws near.

Do not consume yourself with thoughts of what could have been; 
Instead, marvel at what has become and will become.

Do not be anxious to attain greater happiness; 
Instead, content yourself with the little things which bring you bliss.

Do not aspire to fill your cup at once; 
Instead, have the patience to do it little by little.

And if by chance you fail, do not fret over the empty part on top; 
 Instead, celebrate the space filled up.

Do not condemn nature when it is at its worst; 
Instead, think of the times when it was at its best.

Do not blame luck for things you miss; 
 Instead, learn from things in which you have been remiss.

Nor should you curse luck or others for life's misfortunes; 
Instead, accept them as part of life.

I say then, live fully, die a little, 
 learn much but question less.

Have just enough but give much more, 
 be contented each time to crave much less.

Doubt less and affirm a lot, 
Understand more, and be understood less.

Worry a little but hope you must, 
 Accept all, resist the least.

For all things happen, 
 in due time they must.