The greatest effort is not concerned with results. Buddhist saying

This morning I contemplated MLRA's behavior and I decided no matter what, I would be calm and deflect his negative energy.  So, when he started yelling and screaming bloody murder because I touched him to wash his face, when he told me he didn't want me standing next to him as he ate his cereal.  I practiced deflecting and concentrated on the task at hand.  Remaining calm and not letting the negative energy penetrate me.  I had to.  I had to teach a "class" to judges.  I did not want to walk in overwhelmed and tired and defeated.  It worked today.