A while ago the Insight magazine of Rosedale United Church in Toronto had the following item. I have no idea who originally wrote it but it expresses so much of what I believe we need to try to do that I wanted to share it. It is called, 'Do it anyway'.
People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centred. 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.
It seems to me that this is a wonderful exercise in overcoming cynicism and apathy. We should trust our good instincts no matter what we think others will say or do. Goodness in our world is built out of very small acts that in the end will triumph. So, be true to your deepest instincts, anyway.
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I believe this wonderful piece came from Mother Teresa: https://www.msu.edu/~jerrymc/quotes/anyway.html
It's a wonderful reminder to stay centered on the good things regardless of our environment.
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