The Narcissist´s Desiderata
Go create the noise and haste
And remember what cruelty there is in silence
As far as possible never surrender
Be on good terms with all in the façade
Speak no truth often and wildly
And listen to nobody
They are dull and ignorant
And have no story
Embrace loud and aggressive persons
They are fuel to the spirit
If you compare youself with others
You will become envious and jealous
But always be the greater person than them
Exaggerate your achievements and always plan
Cultivate interest in your career, never be humble
Falisfy your posessions, keep appropriating fortunes
Exaggerate accomplishments in your business affairs
For our world is ripe for trickery
Do not be blind to virtue
Many empaths strive for high ideals
And everywhere is full of fuelling opportunities
Be someone else
Especially you must feign affection
Cynically exploit the notion of love
For in the face of dwindling fuel supplies
It is reliable and necessary
Take kindliness for yourself over the years
Gradually causing the surrender of all things to you
Nurture strength of manipulation to defend you in sudden treachery
Create distress with your dark imaginings
Their fears are born of fatigue and loneliness
Exercise a ruthless discipline
Be focused for yourself
You are the centre of the universe
The tallest of trees and the brightest of stars
You have every right to rule here
And it should now be clear to you
That your plans unfold as they should
Therefore, be a god
Whatever you conceive rule as your own
And commandeer their labours and achievements
Maintain their confusion to keep hold of their soul
With all your sham, skulduggery and breaking of dreams
Create a false beautiful world
Be powerful
Strive to be the powerful.
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HG, thank you for permitting the video (4 Ways to Upgrade Your Mind) I shared on your blog. It is not as if one can insert the ‘disk’ into one’s mind physically (even though it is far quicker and easier 😉 ). Thank you for what you do here X
Oh, how distorted and disturbed from the narcissist point of view!
But this, this is as it should be!
Desiderata
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 always there will 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 caution 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 aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann, 1948
Funnily enough, my husband is a huge fan of the original and gave copies of it to several of his exes and women that he was trying to seduce. He read it aloud to me early in our relationship.
This is really good, it reminds me of some of APJ Abdul Kalam’s own motivational sayings / quotes. Just like HG’s work yet from a different approach 🙂
In my opinion, the majority of the words in this article are not necessarily narcissistic.
“As far as possible never surrender” – aim to be a weaponised empath.
“They are fuel to the spirit” – words of wisdom, motivation, support, care from other empaths can give ‘fuel’ (positive thinking).
“Do not be blind to virtue” – be true to yourself and others.
“Many empaths strive for high ideals” – the aim is to win (manage it better) against the addiction to narcissism.
“Be someone else” – not the person you may have been ‘conditioned’ to be, find ‘yourself’ again and be the person you’d like to be.
“It is reliable and necessary” – RE: HG’s work – absolutely.
“Nurture strength of manipulation to defend you in sudden treachery” – turn your weaknesses into strengths. Manipulate your mind to reduce ET and strengthen LT to weaponise yourself better against treachery from those who do not have your interests at heart.
“Exercise a ruthless discipline” – in obtaining your freedom from narcissistic ensnarement(s) and building your defences against narcissistic influences.
“Be focused for yourself” – on your goals on achieving freedom.
“You are the centre of the universe” – you need to be strong for yourself, so that you can be strong for others.
“The tallest of trees and the brightest of stars” – strive to strengthen your ‘inner’ self.
“You have every right to rule here” – swap the word ‘here’ for ‘your mind and your emotions’.
“And it should now be clear to you” – HG’s ‘message’ via his work is clear and accurate. It works.
“That your plans unfold as they should” – to succeed in obtaining control of your addiction to narcissism.
“Whatever you conceive rule as your own” – take control of your own mind, take back what belongs to you and no-one else.
“Be powerful” – have courage.
“Strive to be the powerful” – add the words ‘Weaponised Empath’ that you can be.
I read this video today and found it motivating and in some way, it is similar to HG’s resources on managing our ET and improving our LT.
AspEmp,
Bravo to your wonderful and creative effort in bringing all these thoughts to light <3
It's absolutely what empaths need to focus on for their own healing and empowerment x
(I will take a look at the video when I get a chance later).
LET, thank you for your compliment 🙂
AspEmp, I watched the video, too. Very inspiring <3
Thank you for your motivating and encouraging words Asp Emp! Very appreciated.🤗
jasmin, thank you so much 🙂
I wish I could unread this.