onlymotivators

  I have been waiting I have been waiting I have been waiting To see your eyes, That glitters more than the stars.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To see your face, That shines brighter than the moon.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To listen to your voice, More melodious than the best melody.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To enjoy your warm smile, Worth capturing.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To hold your hand, That warms my soul.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To walk with you, To have you illuminate my path.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To talk to you, For your words to inspire me.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To hold you close, To soothe my thumping heart.   I have been waiting I have been waiting To express my love, To prove the true lover in me.   I'm waiting f...

  Reflection There is plastic everywhere Plastic everywhere In our smile too   There is a comparison everywhere Comparison everywhere In our lives too   There is envy everywhere Envy everywhere Within us too   There is greed everywhere greed everywhere within us too   There is vengeance everywhere vengeance everywhere In our lives too   There are reels everywhere reels everywhere in our mobiles too   There is a mad rush Rush everywhere We do rush   There is a lie Lie everywhere We too lie   There is fakeness everywhere fakeness everywhere We, too, are fake   Let us not isolate ourselves Branding, we are real, and others are fake We are contended and others are not The world reflects what we are So let us not assert we are the best, and the rest are the worst   M.L. Narendra Kumar               ...

  The Performance of Life: Are We Losing Authenticity in a Curated World? "All the world's a stage" is a famous monologue from William Shakespeare's play  As You Like It  (Act II, Scene VII), delivered by the character Jaques. It suggests that life is a performance in which people are actors, playing various roles across seven distinct stages—from infancy to old age and eventual oblivion—highlighting life's transience. This idea was used to illustrate that we all have multiple roles to play in life, but it was not meant to imply that we are actors like those on a screen. Yet today, we are witnessing more acting than genuine living. A fake smile in the hospitality industry, fake politicians who are becoming better actors than real screen actors, fake love that does not last, and a fake life led to impress others—edited or filtered images posted on social media to attract attention. From product promotions to nearly everything else, the world is leaning more tow...

  The Price of Silence “The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of the good people.” – Napoleon Bonaparte This quote is timeless. The world has been suffering from violence for centuries. The majority of people, though they know the truth, remain blind to it—not because they don’t care, but because they don’t want to suffer the consequences of fighting for it. This fear becomes an investment for the handful of people who are greedy: the hate mongers, the dividers of society, and other criminals. The more silent we are, the more violence we will suffer. By the time we realize that our silence was not golden—that it was, in fact, an investment that allowed others to loot us—we will be left with nothing. We will have skin, but no flesh; a brain, but no mind; a heart, but no emotions; a body, but no strength. We will remain human in form, alive but leading a lifeless life.   M.L. Narendra Kumar     ...

  The real culprit behind the broken world The world is in disorder, not because of nature, but because of the nature of people—the nature of certain politicians, businessmen, religious leaders, and yes, ordinary people too. It is the nature of some politicians who believe they are supreme, that their race is supreme, their nation is supreme. They seek to dominate the world and seize control of other nations’ natural resources and wealth. These looters, dressed in branded suits, who speak of peace while fueling invasion and war, are among the main culprits behind global conflict. It is the nature of some businessmen, blind to humanity and deaf to everything but profitability, valuation, and wealth. These maniacs join forces with politicians, funding them to influence governments and alter laws in their favour. They loot resources, produce poison in the name of food, and create medicines with side effects that manage diseases rather than cure them—so they can exploit the sick ...

  Change Peacefully, not with Pain Whether we like it or not, change is constant. Some changes may be favourable to us, others may not, and some will certainly be challenging. However, once we accept change, it often proves rewarding. Instead of resisting the changes around us, we should evaluate their pros and cons and learn to adapt when necessary. The world is full of examples of organizations that resisted change and are nowhere to be found today, while those that learned how to navigate transformation continue to hold leadership positions in their respective industries. Once the most preferred business phone, BlackBerry has now become a dinosaur, whereas brands like Samsung not only survive but thrive, due to their willingness to accept change and ability to innovate. Whether we are individuals or organizations, we need to remain vigilant about what is happening around us and assess how these changes may positively or adversely affect us. Investing time in such preparednes...