Words of Wisdom

Anyway 
by Mother Teresa

People are often unreasonable,
illogical, 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 false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight.
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis
it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.

I saw this poem printed in a classroom where I was subbing at the beginning of this school year and took a picture of it on my phone so I could have it. I recall thinking when I read it the first time, "Huh- this really makes sense". 

I recently stumbled upon it again while looking through the pictures on my phone and it seemed to connect perfectly with what my 2011 outlook on life is going to be.  I'm going to use these words from Mother Teresa to inspire me this new year. I am going to keep my head held high, always do what I feel is most valuable and be the best that I can be anyway.