Paradoxical Commandments of Life!
Paradoxical Commandments of Life!
Love them anyway!
Introduction:
As individuals, we can’t control the politics and
economy, world population growth, natural disasters, fires and floods, when a
terrorist might attack, when a war might break out, which companies are going
to succeed, which jobs will be created, which jobs will be eliminated.
What we can control is our inner lives, our
spiritual lives. You and I get to decide who we’re going be and how
we’re going live. The good news is that’s where people have been finding a lot
of meaning for thousands of years. Even better news: Finding personal meaning
is actually a key to being deeply happy.
“Even when the world is difficult, even when things seem really irrational, we can still find personal meaning and deep happiness and we do that by facing the worst in the world with the best in ourselves. That’s the idea.” “If you go out and do what you think is right, good and true, then you’re going to get a lot of meaning and satisfaction in life.”
Today, these paradoxical commandments give “guidelines
for finding personal meaning in the face of complexity and adversity.” Here I
am presenting 10 Paradoxical Commandments of Kent M Keith. I want to
present it, even if it helps a few people, only a few people would be enough. I
am presenting it easy way to understand and it encourages, motivates and gives lots
of meaning and understanding of our life situations. It tells how one should go about living a kind of self
giving life, even though it can sometimes seem fruitless.
1.
Love people anyway:
Love them anyway.”
First of all, you have got to love people.’ Love is one
of the only motivations that’s strong enough to keep us with the people and
with the process until the change occurs because change usually takes time.” Love
is not only just important in leadership but also it’s necessary: “If we don’t
love people, and we are in a leadership position, we should resign, because we
are going do more harm than good.” People are weak. No one is perfect. But we should still do
our best to love everyone we meet.
2. Do what’s right anyway:
Do good anyway.”
Sometimes, even when you know you’re right, you might
still be alone. Don’t let it discourage you. When you’re sure they’re the right
ones, stick to your guns. People will antagonize you and try to get a
response. Be calm with others anyway
3.
Succeed anyway:
Succeed anyway.”
Be Passionate,
successes comes from really hard work and do what you love! Success
comes with a lot of things, not all of which we have asked for. Do not let it
stop you. Cross the finish line anyway. People will tell you
to stop. You must keep going anyway.
4. Do good anyway:
Do good anyway.”
We do many good works in our life to
people and to improve any given situation on our work place. We have to
struggle a lot in deciding whether or not to do something. We want to have an
impact — actually, we want to have a big impact and if we
aren’t sure we’re going have an impact, maybe we just won’t do it. Even
when you’re trying hard to do good, you can never be certain about how much
good you’ll ultimately do. Your efforts might be quickly forgotten, not
appreciated in the moment or may be recognized way too late. Make them anyway. People will question
why you do the things you do. Do good things for others anyway.
5.
Be honest anyway:
Be honest and frank anyway.”
Life won’t always give you what you want. When it
doesn’t, be honest with yourself about where you are. It might not be where you
hoped to be by now, but good things will come from acknowledging you’re still
on the way. Above all else, be honest with yourself and
others anyway.
6.
Think big anyway:
Think big anyway.”
Most people won’t understand your ideas and many of
those who do won’t appreciate them especially if you’re ahead of the curve.
Keep sharing your ideas anyway. People will tell you
that your dreams will not come true but you must believe anyway and People will
tell you to be more realistic. You must dream anyway.
7. Fight anyway:
It feels like our whole lives are spent trying to be noticed, appreciated and loved. When you stop making things about yourself, it becomes easier to see who you’re affecting and what is worth doing — not because there’s something in it for you, but because you have a true chance to help people. And even if “someone” really is only one, that won’t take anything away from the helping. People will disappoint you and let you down. Support them anyway.
8. Build people anyway:
“What you spend years building may be
destroyed overnight. Build anyway.”
If you have the meaning in transforming people, cultures and organizations,
continue to do it. You don’t have to
have the glory. You unselfishly serve the needs of others and bring out the
very best in others because you see their value and potential. There is nothing
I could possibly add to that. People will tell you to do something more stable. You must create and build anyway.9.
Help people anyway:“People really need help but may attack you
if you do help them. Help people anyway.”
You know it well, in the face of all
that pain, cruelty and hate, Jesus loved people and forgave the people. The
world could not change who He was. He did what he came to do anyway. No matter
how you practice spirituality, “Our spiritual life is not so much about
what the world does to us. It’s about how we respond to what the world does to
us.” Helping others isn’t always easy, but most of the time, it’s the
right thing to do.
People will push you away and make you feel unwanted. Help them anyway.10.
Give your best anyway:
“Give the world the best you have and
you’ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.” It is Okay, some people are
illogical, unreasonable, self-centered, so what? That’s no excuse. You’ve got
to love them anyway. You don’t want to limit your life by limiting your love.
Maybe the good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow — so what?
It’s no excuse. You don’t run out and do bad, that’s not who you are. That’s
not your character. You’ve got to do good anyway. Don’t limit your life by
limiting your love. Whatever you do, do your best. Love people, do good, stay
honest. Think big, give your best, and when the world meets you with its worst,
keep doing it all. Keep doing it anyway. People will tell you
that you are not good enough. You must give the best anyway.
1.
What are your personal experiences in life with regard these paradoxical
commandments?
Bro. Antony SG, Delhi
Province, India
Montfort Resource Center (MRC)
e-mail:
tonyindasg@gmail.com
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