"Ideals"

"You and I are artists. But we are prone to look too long and often at our canvas--the results of our efforts; and too little at our ideals, which are the sources of all effort and power of accomplishment. Let us take time every day for gazing upon our models--our Ideals. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at night should be daily given to special gazing upon what we desire. Then many times a day we should pause in our efforts, for a few moments' study of the Ideal....And remember always that the matter of first importance is to keep sweet. To let a change upset you simply necessitates extra time and effort to get settled again." Elizabeth Towne