The Prayer/Mantra I posted on my Birthday

Exactly one week ago I wrote down the prayer/mantra I found 30 years ago in The Life & Teachings of the Masters of the Far East by Baird Spalding. The whole series of his books told the story about physical immortality and the immortals. I linked to a story about the book by clicking on the title but I did not mention it in the article. It is a spiritual journey that you can read about called 'Let's Live Forever'. Also, here is a link about Baird Spalding and all of his books published by DeVorss & Company.
Yesterday I decided to read one of the Web MD posts and got to this affirmation below. After eating a whole half of my birthday cake, one little slice at a time within 36 hours, I woke up and my body had exploded into what I have been on a quest forever to make sure never happens. My age must have a lot to do with it too. But it always takes a major fat crisis to get me started on a health cycle. Happy to report I have been good since I finished off the last slice of cake Monday morning. That cake was mouth-watering and I had to make it gone.
Truthfully, I have forgotten to take care of myself these last few years. I hope this affirmation keeps me on the road from now on to workout, eat right and stop drinking alcohol - one day at a time. Yes, I stopped drinking for 26 years until George Bush was awarded the Presidency and I decided what the hell am I saving myself for. I could not wait to try Cosmopolitans so I gave myself permission. It's been a ten year binge. Getting cancer just opened the door to cart blanche 'do anything I want' attitude as I did and got sick anyway. Maybe if I had not picked up alcohol I never would have gotten breast cancer. I just hope I can keep this commitment to myself. I will try to read this every day.

"Today_________(date) I _________(your name) I will begin to practice healthier lifestyle habits and I will make the following commitments. I will give to myself as I give to others. I will value my health as I value the health of my loved ones. I won't ask 'should I or shouldn't I?' about matters of self care. I will just do it. I humbly accept that I must work to be the best that I can be. I will choose to work for myself, rather than abandon myself. I will take responsibility for my lifestyle behaviors and I commit to practicing them with patience and consistency. And, I will embrace adversity as an opportunity to test my newfound mental and physical strength."

I will be listening to Eckhart Tolle and the Power of Now to keep me on track.