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Guru

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Desired Things


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 to 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 own 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 cynical 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 dark 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 cheerful. Strive to be happy.

 

(c) Max Ehrman 1926

 



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Guru

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Beautiful reading to start of the day!It brings a nice feeling of peace and a fervor to remind me to make the most of this day I have been given!!.....Have a blessed and productive journey thru this 24......!!!smile

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Thanks Lee.
The first sentence alone is a good prayer

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Thats awesome and comes from much wisdom im sure, thanks Lee

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Keep interested in your own career however humble,
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.



This indeed is THE challenge for me; to hang onto what I already have and nurture it rather than day dreams and fantasy.

That said however, I truly wish I had much more money than I now have, at least to spend freely on family and friends !!


Thanks for sharing that Lee.




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