Embracing every day as an opportunity to begin anew is a surefire way to stay optimistic. By cleaning the slate day by day, we encourage ourselves to live in the moment and avoid dwelling on the past. To that end, here are some famous words by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”

• Tags:
• Inspiration