My Gem

Every stage of life offers a gem period,
just think of it and you will find one.
I too had one, but just for one stage of my life.
Now I just wish if I could have kept it as precious
as it was. I never gave myself time to take care of.
Looked after it like a stone, without realizing it’s a GEM.
Now, after its gone am just in middle of nowhere, don’t know
where to find it and what to give.

Thinking of my Gem, I pass to my next stage,
there us a lot of anger and frustration built in me as a volcano.
Right or wrong, who am I to judge.
But one thing am sure of,
It’s you who is the GEM, keep shining.

Be No Ego

ego: noun: 1. the self 2. an inflated sense of self-significance

Imagine a world without ego. No…

Toes to step on
Feelings to hurt
Fair shares to grab
Territory to defend
Fault to allocate
Back to watch
Last words to get
Ideas to hold back
Embarrassment to bear
Battles to win
Knowledge to prove
Entitlement to have
Encouragement to withhold
Credit to seek
Grudges to hold
Jealousy to feel
Revenge to take
Hidden meanings to construe
Just pure care.
To be no ego…

Be humble. Understand you are a (small) part of the world. Service and patience should be your top priorities.
Be teachable. Focus on what you can learn, rather than what you know. Remember that almost everything you learn comes from the work of someone else.
Listen more. Make every effort to truly understand what others are saying (beyond just words). Allow a gap of silence before responding. Ask question (and listen, again).
Appreciate people. Enjoy others’ contributions. Don’t squelch ideas or defend territory. Encourage more.
Relax. Let go of the need to be right or win every time.
Nothing complex. So what do you say? You up for it?

Speak no ego. Be no ego.™

(let’s make the world a better place)

Written by Sam Parker of GiveMore.com