Do Your Best Anyway Occasionally we may feel that it is a waste of time and energy to act with integrity, compassion, and concern for all. Especially when our efforts dont seem appreciated. When rejected, we may be reluctant to try again even though everything in our souls cries out for us to move forward. Mother Teresa, who certainly lived a life that is an example for all of us, put the following on the wall of her childrens home in Calcutta. Perhaps she also felt let down at times. Anyway People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, Love them anyway If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives, Do good anyway If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies, Succeed anyway The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow, Do good anyway Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable, Be honest and Frank anyway What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight, Build anyway People really need help but may attack you if you help them, Help people anyway Give the world the best you have And youll get kicked in the teeth, Give the world the best youve got anyway. The above are 8 of the 10 Paradoxical Commandments by Kent M. Keith on the wall of Mother Teresas childrens home in Calcutta. Keep moving toward your goals with integrity and compassion. When confronted with resistance, smile and do it anyway. Affirmation for the Week: I will act, think, and be with no expectations in return, and there I will find peace and contentment. Have a doing and giving week!
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:01:40 +0000
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