Poems From A Great Teacher

Poems from a Great Teacher (Dr. Buscher)
These poems were given to me from a fantastic teacher; read, enjoy, and give some thought:

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 to others,
even the dull and the 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 disenchantmentit 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.

Desiderata- Max Ehrmann- 1927

The Bottom Line

Face it.
Nobody owes you a living.
What you achieve or fail to achieve in your lifetimeis directly related to what you door fail to do.
No one chooses his parents or childhoodbut you can choose your own direction.
Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcomebut that too is relative to each individual.
Nothing is carved in stone.
You can change anything in your life,if you want to badly enough.
Excuses are for losers.
Those who take responsibility for their actionsare the real winners in life.
Winners meet life's challenges head onknowing there are no guaranteesand give it all they've got.
It's never too late or too early to begin.
Time plays no favoritesand will pass whether you act or not.
Take control of your life.Dare to dream and take risks.
If you aren't willing to work for your goals,don't expect others to.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

I hope you enjoyed reading the poems, they gave me inspiration and food for thought.I hope that you will read them and take what you need from them.