Attempting to be a Positive Influence

I do the best I can, trying to be a positive influence on the world around me.  I make an effort to conduct myself with integrity.  In spite of my efforts, some people get angry at me or think I am lying, controlling, etc.  I gather that is part of expressing myself, putting myself “out there”.  I often feel like one of those ocean reef creatures that retract when the water around them is disturbed even slightly.  It is better for me to keep in mind the words of Mother Teresa “Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.  You see, in the final analysis, It never was between you and them anyway.”