My friend Holly gave this poem to me a few months ago.  I really love it.  It is a good reminder to me to avoid the people-pleasing game and always do the right thing --even in the face of opposition (Galatians 1:10).  Easy to say, I know, much harder to do.  Although this poem is often attributed to Mother Teresa, it is actually from the book "Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments" by Kent Keith. 

People are often unreasonable,
Illogical and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind,
People may accuse
You of selfish motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful,
You will win some false friends
And some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building,
Someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
They may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
People will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
And it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you have anyway.

You see, in the final analysis,
It is between you and God;

It never was between you and them anyway.