ICU Smile

Oh hail, iTunes shuffle for helping me rediscover this song I once had on repeat:

14kt - "ICU Smile"
This track always knew how to make me feel better when I was goin' through some rough shit. Initially upon my first listen the beats are what had me hooked. But then along came the words, the poetry and then the message that collectively put off an overall feelgood vibe that had me leaving this track on for days. When you listen to it Karla Crawford recites a poem by Christian D. Larson at the end.

"I Promise Myself" by. Christian D. Larson

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my 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 I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I 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.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
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If this isn't some empowering/uplifting shit then I don't know what is. This shit cures me every time.