What is the real message of the poem desiderata to us?

Question

What is the real message of the poem desiderata to us?

Answer 1

Desiderata

This meaning of this poem is about

listening to others even the dull and ignorant have their stories

comparing oneself to someone else would not be a good idea

be yourself

Put aside the negatives be positive

strive to be happy

Being at peace with God

Answer 2

It's about finding a way to live and find happiness despite the ugliness and negativity in the world

Answer 3

Desiderata is my favorite poem of all.  It's like a message from the Bible.  So simple, yet says so much.  It's just a message of how we should conduct ourselves to keep harmony in our lives, and the rest of the world.