Desiderata – written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s

Desiderata é uma palavra de origem latina que significa “aquilo que se deseja”, “aspiração”. Também é o nome de um dos poemas mais conhecidos do mundo, uma bela mensagem de fé, esperança e amor. De maneira eloqüente, Desiderata nos faz ver aquelas verdades que passam despercebidas na correria do dia-a-dia e oferece uma fórmula simples para alcançar a felicidade: estar em paz com Deus e com a vida.

 

Go placidly amid the noise and the 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 to the dull and the

ignorant; they too have their story.

 

Avoid loud and aggressive persons;

they are vexatious 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 in your soul.

 

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

 

Be cheerful.

 

Strive to be happy.

Feeling Good – Mude

Olá!

Qual a melhor maneira de iniciar um blog?  Bem… confesso que depois de editar a aparência e as cores dessas páginas virtuais fiquei em dúvida do que publicaria… imaginei quem poderia ler… e ainda, se realmente deveria expôr meus pensamentos e preferências para todos – conhecidos e desconhecidos.

Espero que aproveitem e, gostando ou não, minha mensagem para hoje é: 

“Feeling Good”

     – Mude -

Birds flying high you know how I feel
Sun in the sky you know how I feel
Reeds driftin’ on by you know how I feel It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good

Fish in the sea you know how I feel
River running free you know how I feel
blossom in the trees you know how I feel

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don’t you know
Butterflies all havin’ fun you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me

Stars when you shine you know how I feel
Scent of the pine you know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And I know how I feel

It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good