Tuesday, September 2, 2014

More of you, less of me

There's a song that I hear on the radio almost daily. I can't remember the singer but the chorus is a devotion to God in which the singer proclaims

"More of you, less of me. Make me who I need to be"

As I get older, and continue to experience life. This becomes more and more meaningful. In so many different ways. 

You could take the religious perspective here and beg God to fill your heart with his purpose and meaning, instead of your selfish worldly views. Imagine a world where we all executed or purpose and beauty free of societal repercussions? It's such a euphoric thought that I hardly can.

Even without the religion that's involved in the verse of the song what if we took these words and applied them to our daily lives. Instead of complaining about your day, compliment someone on how great they are doing. Instead of worrying about how much "me" time you'll have, indulge yourself in your childrens play. Help an elderly cross the street. Mow your neighbors lawn.  Invite your friends for a meal.

This is a call to action. Not for me, not by me but for you. Imagine our world if we consumed our selves with more of others and less of ourselves? 

Let's build a place where it is really "more of you, and less of me".