Other People Do Not Define You

Jun 27

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People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.

FORGIVE THEM ANYWAY.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish 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 sincere, people may deceive you.

BE HONEST AND SINCERE ANYWAY.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight.

BUILD ANYWAY.

If you find serenity and happiness, some people 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 THEM YOUR BEST ANYWAY.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God;

IT NEVER WAS BETWEEN YOU AND THEM ANYWAY.

—- Mother Teresa

 

Posted on 06/27/2017, in Happiness and Kindness and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink. 24 Comments.

  1. Bill Taylor | 06/27/2017 at 3:28 pm

    TY for posting that…….having never seen it, it reads like my chosen path in life…….

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    • Xena | 06/27/2017 at 3:45 pm

      Bill, you are most welcomed. Having that path means that others will wrongfully accuse your motives and some will go so far as to engage in agendas of destruction. It means that you are on the right path. Be encouraged.

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  2. CarolMaeWY | 06/27/2017 at 3:46 pm

    Wise words to live by. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

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  3. yahtzeebutterfly | 06/27/2017 at 5:10 pm

    Profound wisdom. I have read some of Mother Teresa’s writing. This one is new for me. Thanks so much for posting it, Xena.

    I love how Mother Teresa concludes with this beautiful gem:

    “In the final analysis, it is between you and God;
    IT NEVER WAS BETWEEN YOU AND THEM ANYWAY.”

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  4. lulu | 06/27/2017 at 5:21 pm

    I should have read this before getting a little upset with a customer service person who was not very helpful.

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    • Xena | 06/27/2017 at 5:29 pm

      Hi Lulu! Is it something in the water? I heard from another person today that they got upset trying to get help from customer service.

      When I call for customer service, I’m usually upset before I talk to an actual person. The robot menu that you have to listen to in order to press the correct number for the issue you’re calling about, then you might get cut-off and have to start over again.

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  5. yahtzeebutterfly | 06/27/2017 at 5:24 pm

    I remember when I was eleven our class being given the assignment to memorize the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling.
    https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/if-by-rudyard-kipling

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  6. mindyme62 | 06/27/2017 at 7:58 pm

    Beautiful! The entire thread

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  7. patohio | 06/27/2017 at 8:46 pm

    How wonderful it would be if everyone tried to live by Mother Teresa’s words. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. crustyolemothman | 06/27/2017 at 8:48 pm

    Mz. Xena, While I wish that it would be possible for me to state that I follow the rules/advice given in the article, I must confess that I am human and far too often stumble and fall! I do my best but seldom is it good enough! I’ll just simply hang my head in shame…. knowing that perfection will never fit into my shoes!

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    • Xena | 06/27/2017 at 10:10 pm

      Moth,
      Take that thought that no one’s perfect, and apply it to the black font print in the post instead of the blue font. Seeing that those who judge and treat others unfairly are not perfect makes it easier to disregard their opinions of you.

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      • crustyolemothman | 06/28/2017 at 10:39 am

        It seems the harder I try for perfection the less perfect I become. I will however continue to attempt to do the best that I can with what I was given to work with! My grand pa used to tell me that what ever you do try to be best at it as possible, so with that in mind I am as good for nothing as anyone could possibly be!! 😉

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  9. Gronda Morin | 06/28/2017 at 7:06 pm

    Dear Xena,

    In this day and age, when civil discourse and good manners are becoming less than the norm, her words are more important than ever. Don’t let this world define you. TY for reminding us of Mother Teresa’s words..

    Hugs, Gronda

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  10. roach59 | 06/28/2017 at 11:35 pm

    Reblogged this on studiotj and commented:
    Tis is a great read and a very good thought-process. Perhaps you have already read this. Please re-read it again anyway!!!

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  11. Deborah the Closet Monster | 06/30/2017 at 4:04 pm

    Amen.

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