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April 6, 2015

Back in January I was listening to a Jillian Michael’s podcast, and they read this poem called “Do It Anyway” by Mother Theresa on it. I was out on a run, and I remember stopping to listen, and then hit back a few minutes so I could listen to it again. Since that time I’ve thought about it quite a bit, and have even given to some of my clients. I thought I’d share it here today:

“People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyways. 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 anyways. 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.”  -Mother Teresa

I LOVE this. It’s simple, short, and completely stuffed full of fantastic advice. I wonder how we would act if we started our day reading this and thinking on it for a bit. This quote reminds me of boundaries– not letting others’ define me, but being totally responsible for my OWN thoughts, feelings, and actions. The fact is that for most of us, we let others’ thoughts of us get in the way of what we do- and what a waste of time and energy that is!

“It was never between you and them anyways.” What an epic ending, right? I’ve been trying to sit in that idea a bit recently, and I love it! Do It Anyway.