Mentors are viewed as inspirations and leaders who set uplifting examples. Mother Teresa's life choices illustrate what it feels like to 'do the right thing.' She set the intention to be herself regardless of what she encountered. Her behavior speaks for itself. Take this to heart. Keep yourself on track:
1) People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred. Forgive them anyway.
-As you forgive, you choose not to be lowered to their level and thus rise-up higher to inspire. People who gripe about life would like nothing better than to hurt successful people. Why give them that satisfaction? Why not inspire them to transform instead?
2) If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
-Be kind because this is your nature, not because you have ulterior motives. Be genuine and you will attract sincere, like-minded people to assist you with your pursuits.
3) If you're successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. Succeed anyway.
-People will disagree with you or be offended. Ignore these reactions. As you learn to avoid relationships of convenience, you can build a reputation of integrity.
4) If you're honest and frank, people may cheat you. Be honest and frank anyway.
-Treat others as you would hope to be treated. Rise above a fear of dishonesty. Set examples.
5) What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight. Build anyway.
-As you give life to your inner passions, you share joy because it gives your life meaning. If anyone burned your writings or destroyed your creations, you couldn't help but continue. You sense this is what you're meant to do.
6) If you find serenity and happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
-People around you always benefit from examples of happiness. Even grumps might come around.
7) The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway.
-Give of yourself not as an effort to seek approval but to uplift or cheer people for the sake of it. Visit friends, relatives and strangers in nursing homes or hospitals. Brighten their spirits.
8) Give the world the best you have; it may never be enough. Give the world your best anyway.
-As you detach yourself from desired outcomes, you'll be surprised at the benefits. You aren't meant to predict all the events you touch. Many are beyond your scope and control. Appreciate all that unfolds.