The Paradoxical Commandments

A Blue Day
Marin County, Ca
2006

"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears."

~John Lennon

This is not the post I planned for today, I had some archived photos that I took in Santa Cruz, in August of 2005. They are photos I am proud of, and they always make me smile. The lighting was just right. The colors were amazing, and I had just spent an amazing time on the beach, enjoying a Micky Dolenz concert. But on the way to preparing for that memory post, I came across some words of wisdom that rang so true, and lifted my spirits so much, I decided to share.
 

The Paradoxical Commandments

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today, will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

People really need help buy may attack you if you do help them.
Help them anyway.

Give the world the best you have an you'll get kicked in the teeth,
Give the world the best you have anyway.

~Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution: Dynamic Leadership In The Student Council

Mood: Quiet

~Me :)