Mother Teresa

Here are some of my favorite quotes from one of the greatest Humanitarians of all time.

Food for thought . . . =D

"People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you;
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight;
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten;
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway."
-Mother Teresa
[From Jul]


"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."
-Mother Teresa


At this time of year especially, we speak so much of love and loving one another. I think the greatest aspects of love and loving others are the simple things. Giving a smile where one is needed. Sharing joy with everyone you see and meet. Saying "hi" to random strangers [how many times has your day been made by a random person smiling and saying hi? =D]. But most importantly, what we can do to best love is to be our best self. By being the best Jason I can be I am making sure I love all of those I come into contact with the best that I can.

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." [Prefontaine]

Be your best self. Smile. Have Joy.
LIVE.LOVE.LAUGH.