Instead

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 yet may 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
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 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 what you failed to do
Instead~ think of those that you were
able to do and can still best do

Do not think of the sufferings you now bear
Instead~ look to draw 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 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
it's worst
Instead~think of times when it was at
it's 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 a part of life

I say then Live Fully, die a little,
learn much,but question less
have 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 little but hope you must
accept all resist the least
for all things happen
in due time
they must