People will say you sing too loud and sometimes sound off key. Keep practicing, hang with supportive vocalists, and sing anyway!
People will say you have no rhythm and can't dance. Keep swaying and dance the night away anyway!
People may be indifferent when you strum your guitar or make music. Play that darn guitar anyway! Or bang on your bongos ...
People will say your skirt is too short or it's too long. They'll say you're style is not hip enough or you're not hip enough. Wear what pleases you and not everyone else. And if you're reported to the folks at What Not to Wear take a few tips, but never let 'em take your spirit!
People will tell you, you need to lose weight. Then when you lose weight, they might say you're too thin. Love yourself, eat more veggies than carbs, and walk whenever you can. Know that you're so much more than that number on the scale. And keep telling yourself : You will get to a healthy weight.
People will comment on the fact you got a haircut, then say nothing more. Assume they love it and enjoy the new you.
Publishers will say you're writing is not what they're looking for, if you're lucky enough to receive any reply. Take constructive feedback if offered, but for goodness sake keep writing anyway!
People have a lot to say. It's not always nice. So grow the skin of a rhinoceros.
Have faith in yourself and God. And be kind anyway!
Inspired by the poem The Paradoxical Commandments by Kent M. Keith and Do It Anyway by Mother Teresa. copr. 2010 donna tessitore
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