Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Desiderata.

Collapse
X
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Desiderata.

    Desiderata


    Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
    As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
    Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
    Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
    If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;
    for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

    Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
    Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
    Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
    But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals;
    and everywhere life is full of heroism.

    Be yourself.
    Especially, do not feign affection.
    Neither be critical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

    Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
    Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
    Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

    You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
    you have a right to be here.
    And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

    Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be,
    and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
    With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

    © Max Ehrmann 1927
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Create a beautiful day wherever you go.

  • #2
    I think this is worth rereading periodically. I have carried it with me for roughly 50 years.
    I ingest every word, and derive peace from it.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Create a beautiful day wherever you go.

    Comment


    • #3
      Thanks, Jo. I have a graduation card with that and I kept it in a scrapbook and read every few years as I move things around.
      Some of those lines come back to me in the middle of the night as I think about what is going on!

      Comment


      • #4
        You're welcome, Paula.
        I recall some parts of it as certain situations arise. It proves to be a very good guideline for life. I've seen it make some people better because of it.
        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
        Create a beautiful day wherever you go.

        Comment

        Working...
        X