Most of us view ego as a bad thing. It can lead to vanity and pride. It can prompt us to argue and fight. It can even spoil our relationships and taint our lives with division and separation. The thing is, ego does not have to be a downfall! Ego actually has the ability to be life-changing because it shows you where your problems are!!!
One of the things my ego has pointed out to me is my need to justify my point of view. For example, when someone points something imperfect out about my writing, my ego reacts quickly, either by showing how I really said that same thing in a different way or by justifying how the point is not important. A classic case of trying to pretend I know everything (definitely an ego thing)!!! It is an interesting process--recognizing there are little things that set your emotions off every day that are based on ego.
How can ego be your guide? By becoming conscious of those occurrences that bring conflict into your life. Ego by its very definition is your separate, independent self. When you feel yourself divided from others, it is because ego has intervened.
When you feel yourself in conflict, it is time to stop and think. Get into your heart and ask what you can do to take yourself out of the fight. It may be as simple as recognizing that you really don't know everything or shouldn't hold yourself responsible for knowing everything or even that what was said was not outside yourself.
Recognizing when ego rears its ugly head can be your guide to a much better understanding of self. Allow this guidance system to indicate what issues you need to work on and use it to create unity in the world around you! Your life will never be the same!!!
~CSE
One of the things my ego has pointed out to me is my need to justify my point of view. For example, when someone points something imperfect out about my writing, my ego reacts quickly, either by showing how I really said that same thing in a different way or by justifying how the point is not important. A classic case of trying to pretend I know everything (definitely an ego thing)!!! It is an interesting process--recognizing there are little things that set your emotions off every day that are based on ego.
How can ego be your guide? By becoming conscious of those occurrences that bring conflict into your life. Ego by its very definition is your separate, independent self. When you feel yourself divided from others, it is because ego has intervened.
When you feel yourself in conflict, it is time to stop and think. Get into your heart and ask what you can do to take yourself out of the fight. It may be as simple as recognizing that you really don't know everything or shouldn't hold yourself responsible for knowing everything or even that what was said was not outside yourself.
Recognizing when ego rears its ugly head can be your guide to a much better understanding of self. Allow this guidance system to indicate what issues you need to work on and use it to create unity in the world around you! Your life will never be the same!!!
~CSE
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