I enjoy being a member of Optimist International. When I was a teenager in 1970 and into 
1972, several men in the Janesville Noontime Optimists invited me to meetings, watched out for me when I needed some guidance, and encouraged me through the stages of the Oratorical Contest. They influenced me in ways that have affected me all my life.
Now I am a member of the Milwaukee Metro Optimist Club, and I am pleased to support some great activities that build up youth in my community. It is a great group.
I just came from our Chapter Meeting.
I love sharing the Optimist Creed with my cohorts.
Promise Yourself (The Optimist Creed)
Promise Yourself….
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all of your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.To give so much to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Optimist’s Creed contains affirmations that may often get you motivated and give you the inspiration you need to remain focused and live a successful and abundant life.
The Optimist Creed was authored in 1912 by Chistian D. Larson, appearing in his book Your Forces and How to Use Them. It was adopted as Optimist International’s creed in 1922. Many have found inspiration in The Optimist Creed. In hospitals, the creed has been used to help patients recover from illness.
Our Mission:
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
Our Vision:
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
Purposes:
To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.
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