Today is a great day to make that commitment.
No not tomorrow, tomorrow will be a bad day.
Today is a wonderful day to start anew.
No not yesterday, yesterday is gone.
Today is a beautiful day to start on the path toward your goals.
No not next Saturday, I know that will be the 1st but something will come up.
Today is the only day that you can make that life change.
Because yesterday and tomorrow just simply do not exist.
Guy Reams
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