Friday, August 15, 2014

8-14-2014


Mary’s Minute

 
People are often unreasonable, irrational, 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 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.

~Mother Teresa

We all have moments in our lives when we want to throw up our hands and give up.  I love this advice from Mother Teresa reminding us to, “Do it anyway.”  As educators we do what we do because we know we are doing the right things, even when we have moments when we feel ignored, defeated, humiliated, or unappreciated.  Fortunately, most of the time we get positive affirmation for the work we do, but when we don’t we need to remember, “Do it anyway.”  We know there is so much more good in the world than bad.  There are so many more people who are grateful than those who feel entitled.  When you feel discouraged, “Do it anyway,” remembering that what you do is bigger than the moment.  The good that you do reflects who you are and what you believe about people and life.  What you do makes the world a better place in a way that may not be quantifiable immediately.  What you do makes you a better person in a way that goes beyond a snapshot in time.  Thank you for making a difference by, “Doing it anyway.”

                                                                                                Have a great week!

                                                                                                                Mary

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