Desiderata

Go placidly amidst 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 and clearly; and listen 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 or

 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 disenchantment it 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.

Desiderata (Latin: "desired things") is a 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872-1945).

Strive to be happy