Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-04

Readers this is such commonplace obvious OF a
editorial you will perhaps impatient in the reading Of
Nevertheless the risk of seeming rsome and fond Of
patudes we propose of mankind
the possibility of conquerng avoiding them
Ninety-nne of every hundred human beings be
called FAILURES.
A may do fairly good work he may make success
in comparison with his fellow man. yet be FAILURE
A man who fails to do THE BEST THAT IS IN HIM is
FAILURE whatever he may do, matter how he may impose
upon the world with his work.
Of all the failures you known be said that
VICE or PRoCRAsTINATIoN might for of
them?
..vICE" is name that covers many human weaknesses
Drunkenness is vice-one which vcousy suppresses,
browns the very force THE MENTAL UNREST THAT
OUGHT TO BRING SUCCESS.
self-indulgence another vice It makes devote
energies in the present to our various tastes and likes instead
controlling present order provide for the future
Vanity egotism all forms vices The vain
wastes sefapprova the decoration of person
foolish sefconfdnce the time, thought money that ought
Then there are all vices-foosh perverted forms
of human enrghat tear down and make real growth and
accomplishment impossible
Gambling drink love of display lack of moral purposea
these vices positive negative meet mankind the road to-
ward good results only few get by.
Many able control the actively vicious side of his
character is destroyed by aznes by the peculiar hatred of
effort hard to in millions of
The world is full of men and who intelligent
LACK POWER TO FORCE THEMSELVES OUT OF PRO
CRASTTNATIONS RUT. They expect begin struggle
SOMETIME, but the time
Which of these two enemies of mankind responsible for the
greater number of failures2
LAz1NEss, lack of will power is, opinion mans
dangerous enemy
n is often only ENERGY GONE WRONG If the
direct into channels of effort which he has been
wasting in vicious sefndugence success will come to him. and
the monster of vice will be passed and left behind
Sofulne procrastnaon laznss harder get of
the system than vice
They mean: unfortunately very often AN ABSOLUTE
thing borne in mind by all of
THAT CAN NOT SEEN TO GET ALONG"
You have got kill the vice that stands in your way You
have KNOW that there and then fight realizing
UNLESS YOU CONQUER IT IT WILL CONQUER YOU
When have rooted out the vciouness your disposition
then go at the zness which is slow and sleepy and wait
until the vice is killed.
GOOD WEAPON
In fight against Yourself you need the great weapon
WILL POWER-he which makes possible repeated de-
ermined steady efforts the only thing that will help you
There those that say that change ourselves
that must always remain made with weak
ness9 and r our s strength re as e at the beginning
Can change himself The drunkard gutter can
rise @ highest place If He WILL. TRY HARD ENOUGH
The way bring about the change is through STEADY
DAILY, CEAsELEss EFFORT There is use in making a
violent effort lasting few seconds and leaving you
strength than you were before.
The way up early the morning for instance IS TO
GO TO BED EARLY THE NIGHT BEFORE.
AS long you 60 bed late YOU WILL GET UP TOO
LATEor do get early viii be tired and your work
will be Of
Reform be begun at the RIGHT end.
If you habit remember that
you only do it BY ADDING TO YOUR STRENGTH.
Good sleep wise eating, A WELIrNoURIsHED BODY, will
do great deal to overcome desire for drink
II your mind is given to foolish amusemens dissipation.
gambling remember that before
YOU MUST REPLACE 1T WITH SOME OTHER
Get real interest in your WORK begin saving your mon
ey, REALIZING THAT CAPITAL MEANS INDEPENDENCE.
Make plans carry them TRY TO BE As MUCH INTEREST
ED IN YOUR OWN POWERS OF SELF CONTROL AS IN THE
FOOLISH RUNNING OF SOME HORSE OR THE TURNING Up
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