A Simple Lesson from My Own Life

Many years back while working in a small office, I was very upset with a female colleague, and in anger I told her, “Don’t talk to me.” Few days passed, I forgot all about the altercation. 

I asked my colleagues, “What happened to her, why is she not speaking.” She then reminded me, “You told me not to talk to you.” I went up to her smiled and said, “I told you not to talk to me, but I never said I cannot talk to you.” 😊

That was it – the ice melted, the grudges dissolved, and the hurts all forgotten as we became friends once again.

Life is too short and beautiful to remember hurts and keep grudges alive. Forgive and forget. I feel lighter each time I forgive and forget. Fortunately, I am blessed with a memory that does not store past hurts. 

Check your Ego with these fun tests that are designed purely for self understanding. 

https://www.wikihow.com/How-Big-Is-Your-Ego

https://jyotirgamya.org/test/personality-test-ego/

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=how-big-is-your-egoconfidence

Ego operates from fear and the constant need to protect a false identity. It blocks love by turning relationships into power struggles.

Ego cannot apologize, soften, nor bend, so it breaks whatever it touches — relationships, peace. It reacts instead of listens, compares instead of appreciates, and competes instead of collaborates.

My mother would always tell us, “You don’t become small by saying sorry; swallow your pride; don’t have ego.” She always loved peace, and hated even small sibling tiffs.

Only when we drop our ego, love and peace can finally grow!