What I will share with you is a beautiful final analysis perspective on life attributed by many to Mother Teresa that is part of the Paradoxical Commandments by Dr. Kent M. Keith. According to author, Lucinda Vardey, these words were engraved on the wall of Shishu Bhavan, Mother Teresa’s home for children in Calcutta.
The Final Analysis: 8 Powerful Perspectives on Life That Will Change You for the Better
1. Love them anyway.
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, LOVE THEM ANYWAY.
2. Do good anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives, DO GOOD ANYWAY.
3. Succeed anyway.
If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies, SUCCEED ANYWAY
4. Be honest and frank anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable, BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY
5. Build anyway.
What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight, BUILD ANYWAY
6. Help people anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you help them, HELP PEOPLE ANYWAY
7. Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
Give the world the best you have And you’ll get kicked in the teeth. GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU’VE GOT ANYWAY
8. Give the best you’ve got anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give the best you’ve got anyway.