TOGETHER, one mind, one heart, one soul, one small step at a time, we can make some difference towards a better world, a brighter tomorrow “
SHARE, ENCOURAGE and SPREAD, HOPE, LOVE and LIGHT”
– c
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
Another version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdNwa-g_Uu8
PPS
“Peace: It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.”
“Most people are not really free. They are confined by the niche in the world that they carve out for themselves. They limit themselves to fewer possibilities by the narrowness of their vision.”
― V.S. Naipaul
http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen2/full22.html
from http://beliefhope.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/view-from-the-top-of-mount-everest/
“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
PPS
“When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are able to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.”
– Barbara J Winter
PPS
“You think you have a limit. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high.”
-Ayrton Senna
from http://ayrtonsennadasilva.wordpress.com/
Photo (great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely do NOT possess)!
web sites: http://www.jetpix.wordpress.com http://www.johnsphotopics.wordpress.com and http://www.capetownmypictures.wordpress.com
1. The version found written on the wall in Mother Teresa’s home for children in Calcutta:
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
-this version is credited to Mother Teresa
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2. The Original Version:
The Paradoxical Commandments
by Dr. Kent M. Keith
1.People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
2.If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
3.If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
4.The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
5.Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
6.The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
7.People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
8.What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
9.People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
10.Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
TOGETHER, one mind, one heart, one soul, one small step at a time, we can make some difference towards a better world, a brighter tomorrow
“SHARE, ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, ENRICH the lives of others and so SPREAD, HOPE, LOVE and LIGHT”
http://mandelamadiba.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/our-deepest-fe-2/
Also see http://mandelamadiba.wordpress.com/tag/a-tribute-to-nelson-mandela/
Craig’s books on Madiba are at http://www.amazon.com/Tribute-Nelson-Mandela-craig-lock/dp/1491216867
http://www.amazon.com/A-Tribute-Nelson-Mandela-Madiba-ebook/dp/B0073I4IUK (Kindle)
and http://www.amazon.ca/What-Learn-Nelson-Mandela-Madiba/dp/1494745593
“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people we can encourage, impact, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
read to the great singing of Jennifer Rush (if you can do two things at once, unlike most men (and this writer who can’t even walk and chew gum/talk at the same time)
and shared by “totally unmusical” c
from http://www.momsgarden.wordpress.com (song from mom’s funeral)
http://grandprizegrandprix.wordpress.com/
http://godandformula1.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/on-the-podium-after-the-greatest-race/
and http://thegrandprize.wordpress.com/page/2/
“Together, one mind, one heart, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant tiny seeds, embers of hope, see the embers turn into a flame, then link hands and march into a new tomorrow, a better and brighter future. TOGETHER we can do it”
– c
see http://peacepursuit.wordpress.com/2014/07/03/a-review-hope-love-dream-believe-peace-from-the-words-and-inspiration-of-desmond-tutu-6/ and https://beliefhope.wordpress.com/
“SHARE, ENCOURAGE and SPREAD, HOPE, LOVE and LIGHT”
http://sharefaith.wordpress.com/2013/09/05/the-spirit-tha/
“God, Ultimate Source, Ground of All Being works in and through people…’ordinary’* people.”
-c
* what’s that!
“Together, one mind, one life (one step at a time), let’s see how many people we can encourage, impact, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
Beyond the Zone: God and The Spiritual Journey 