Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

My friends today I'm reading you one of my favorite poems.

It was written in 1927 by Max Erman and it's called Desiderata.

This is a beautiful poem.

I've heard it many times,

and every time I hear it, I pause,

it's like I get chills and I thought I have to share this with my pod

listeners because I absolutely love it and this may be just the inspiration you need today. 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 there will always 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 cautions 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 of ridity and disenchantment,

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