Desiderata: Go Placidly Amidst the Noise & Haste

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November 9, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace Strive to be uncynical, to be a hope-giving force, to be a steward of substance. - Maria Popova - Desiderata: Go Placidly Amidst the Noise & Haste When "Zen Pencils" cartoonist Gavin Than asked fans to vote for their favorite poem to be turned into a comic strip, they chose "Desiderata", the widely popular poem written by Max Ehrmann in 1927, whose title in Latin translates to "things to be desired". The poem has been described as a survival guide for life. Than's illustrations bring these celebrated words alive in a unique way. { read more } Be The Change Do you have a particular quote or passage that you turn to for inspiration 'amidst the noise and haste' of life? Share it with others here. For another poetic and thought-provoking passage read 'A Guide to Life's Turning Points'. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Girl Who Gets Gifts From Birds The Science of Forgiveness The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness How To Retrain Your Brain With Three Words Our Shortened Attention Span & 3 Ways To Stay Focused The Top 10 Happiest Countries Two Words That Can Change a Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 241,085 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More