Let me but do my work from day to day,
In the field or forest, at desk or loom,
In roaring market place or tranquil room;
Let me but find it in my heart to say,
When vagrant wishes beston me astray,
"This is my work; my blessing not my doom;
Of all who live, I am the one by whom
This work can best be done in the right way."
Then shall I see it not too great, nor small,
To suit my spirit and to prove my powers;
Then shall I cheerful greet the laughing hours,
And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall
At eventide, to play and love and rest,
Because I know for me my work is best.
- Henry van Dyke
In these turbulent times, some words to hold onto-
with Love
A Psalm of Life
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today.
Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act, - act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead!
Let us then, be up and doing;
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing'
Learn to labor and wait.
- HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
(This is, but an excerpt from the poem, I hope the words move you, inspire your day and above all remind you to keep pursuing and keep hoping. Because my friend Andy Dufresne says Hope is a good thing and no good thing ever dies.
Hi, this isn't a motivational quote or a post, but I think it is the right place to post this. I recently read this book called "Man's search for meaning." It was written by a Holocaust survivor and psychotherapist Viktor Frankl. It deals with how he survived the event. It doesn't deal as much with the horrors of the holocaust, but more so, it deals with the manner in which he encountered them. And what he thinks helped him get through it. The meaning the book carried helped me a lot when I was trying to turn my life around. So, I thought I must suggest it. :)
I highly recommend this book -Light from many Lamps, it is collection of really inspiring poems, essays and how they were perceived
Reading one everyday changes your life, you learn to appreciate what
goes into becoming successful/ calm/strong/survivor. The book is one way stop for all questions.
Hi, this isn't a motivational quote or a post, but I think it is the right place to post this. I recently read this book called "Man's search for meaning." It was written by a Holocaust survivor and psychotherapist Viktor Frankl. It deals with how he survived the event. It doesn't deal as much with the horrors of the holocaust, but more so, it deals with the manner in which he encountered them. And what he thinks helped him get through it. The meaning the book carried helped me a lot when I was trying to turn my life around. So, I thought I must suggest it. :)
I highly recommend this book -Light from many Lamps, it is collection of really inspiring poems, essays and how they were perceived
Reading one everyday changes your life, you learn to appreciate what
Hey, looks interesting. Thank you for suggesting it. Although I must say I'm not a fan of one stop solutions. I shall embark upon it with scepticism. :P
Well it depends on what you're seeking. You get what you seek :p
