Desiderata 17 & 18

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Desiderata 15 & 16

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.

Desiderata 13 & 14

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.

Desiderata 11 & 12

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.

Desiderata 9 & 10

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.

Desiderata 7 & 8

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.

Desiderata 5 & 6

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and 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.

 

Desiderata 3 and 4

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.

Desiderata 1 and 2

Way, way back in 2015 a blogger that I enjoy reading, Ariel, wrote a post about the Desiderataand it inspired me to start a new art project

I took this project out, every now and then, and finally created 18 postcard size pieces of art. Finished in February, I have decided to share it with you…As always, click on the photo for a better image

Go placidly amid 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.

 

GoD and DoG

Even thopugh I’m a cat lady at heart, I just had to show you this…It’s magical::