A prayer from St. Francis de Sales

A friend on twitter sent me this prayer today and I wanted to share it with everyone.  These are words we can live by, regardless of whether you are trying to achieve self-actualization, achieve improved happiness or just survive the day.

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean, do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage. I am glad you make a fresh beginning daily. There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life than by continually beginning again, and never thinking that we have done enough…. Those who are fretted by their own failings will not correct them. All profitable corrections come from a calm and peaceful mind.