The Ego. The part of the human experience with the one of the worst reputations. For so long, ancient teachings and modern age guru-types have described the ego as something to be destroyed or diminished; that ascension will begin with leaving the ego behind. Of course, these teachings were information downloads that came at the time they needed to. But since these lessons have come down, the human mind has expanded, and collective consciousness has raised its vibration. So, in order to continue to raise our vibration and step into this New Earth Paradigm, it’s important that we add on to the lessons we know so well.
I think the first step in understanding ego, is acknowledging it. In acknowledging your ego reflect on times when we acted solely from our ego. Was I seeking compliments to make myself feel better? Was I showing off my materials or accomplishments in a way that only sought attention from others? Did I only speak to someone or use them to feed my ego? These questions may be extreme in some cases, but nevertheless exemplify what our ego is. By differentiating the voice of the ego from that of our soul self, we can balance the two to create harmony within
The second step in understanding and utilizing our ego is being thankful for it. Isn’t it so crazy that, as far as I know, we only get to experience the ego by being a human??? WHAT! So, this specific part of life that allows us to understand our reality and, in more ways, than not controls the way we act and is specific to our time on earth AS HUMANS. Once accepting the fact that ego is part of this experience, we can step away from the stigma of an awful ego or that living without ego is “right”. Why would we want to not have our ego?? If it’s part of being a human, I want in. Who knows when I’ll be back here!! This stigma attached to the ego, coincidentally only feeds our ego even more. Because the ego thrives off of any attention/energy it’s given, we have successfully fed our ego once again.
I always recognize my ego as a louder more solid voice that seeks to be heard. The voice that can sometimes feel superior, wants power or compliments, or the voice that shuts me down out of fear when I begin to act solely from my heart.
This voice can be found as a reflection of insecurities or fear. Constantly listening to this voice, feeds it and creates an imbalance within us. Making the ego your friend by acknowledging and deciphering your ego-based thoughts and replacing them with ones from the heart will literally transform your life. More so, by understanding the ego and UTILIZING IT AS A TOOL in our human experience we can be the best version of ourselves! We have been granted this ego as a tool; it is literally magic!
So, check in with your ego. Step back and allow yourself to gather perspective on a situation or how you are currently feeling and ask if it is coming from the heart. Furthermore, to use the ego as a tool it is important to use it in a way that aligns us with our divinity. I have to channel my ego to be a boss and speak my truth.
Sometimes there’s a voice in the back of my head telling me what I have to share isn’t worthy or special, BUT HELLOOO WE ARE SPECIAL AND MAGICAL BEINGS SO THAT’S JUST CRAZY. (side-note: when you’re speaking from the heart it is through your own DIVINITY, trust it. It’s meant to be.)
That negative, self-deprecating thought is rooted in fear and thus reflected IN OUR EGO. So, instead I channel my ego and hype myself up saying, “No, that’s fear talking, lets switch this up and use this energy to speak your truth and express yourself!”.
By creating a harmony within and using the ego as a tool in our lives, we can align with our soul’s purpose and better our relationships, our reality, and the planet as a whole.
In taking steps to balancing your ego, affirm to yourself…
I AM SPEAKING FROM THE HEART
I AM UTILIZING MY EGO AS A TOOL
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY EGO AND MY SOUL, AS IT IS PART OF THIS HUMAN EXPERIENCE
I AM IN BALANCE WITH MY EGO IN MY SOUL
EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT BEST CASE SCENARIO
An interesting read on the ego, that sparked a lot of my interest and expanded my knowledge, aside from my personal experiences, is A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. And, this video from a youtuber that I LOVE is a really great and clear explanation of the ego that magically ties into my thoughts too, crazy how the universe works like that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDZE1bEweG8&t=106s
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