Ego (2)

Liz Burba
Ego

For the spiritual vanity characteristic of ostentatious piety. He is often shown people who have recently embarked on a path of personal development. They have not yet got rid of his ego, and finding that they feel "right way", a feeling of superiority over those who do not know the way.

"They are not yet enlightened, as I do" - that's a thought that often occupies the minds of beginners on the path of spiritual growth. Beware of this vanity, this sense of superiority, because it's false. It undermines development is exactly that you now enjoy. When your mind is revealed, stay very attentive. Your value as a human being is no more and no less than the value of any other person, regardless of its level of development. All souls are pure - they are just different ways to express themselves. The state does not mean lifting the state of excellence. It would, for example, absurd to say that the elephant - a valuable animal than a mouse. After all, the elephant and the mouse are a manifestation of God.

Man showing his ego, ego attracts others, who by nature are inclined to fight. This is a good lesson for mastering the ego, when you communicate with someone who at all costs wants to say the last word, do not try to leave this word for themselves. Admit that he clings to his beliefs are important for that are its true. Admit it, that he may be right! Perhaps you are both right! If you look deeper - Recognizing the right of another person, you establish contact with their inner truth. I advise you to speak in such cases: "I admit that to you is a very important point of view" - even if you do not understand it. Your companion will be stunned. Egoist always wants to win. He longs to see another "lost" or disobeyed him. After hearing the above phrase, he feels that it is taken. So you did not obey him, but neutralized the conflict and pave the way to achieve balance and harmony, even when your ego (and his) will feel quite comfortable.

If you change your point of view, with the sole purpose of accept the interlocutor, then obey him. In this case both lose: you, obeying you lose power and energy is exhausted, and his loss is that it takes the illusion of power, victories stolen from others, and do not come from his inner "self." Anyone who uses his ego, trying to win others, is defeated.

The opposite of ego - humility. But be careful: Many people who regard themselves as modest, in fact, show false modesty. Under the guise of hidden fears of weakness that cause these people are easy to make concessions. Give them some power - and immediately float to the surface of their vanity, completely displacing the "modesty".

If one can not take the praise in his address, if detract from their talents and abilities - such actions are dictated by false modesty, which is another kind of ego. The true "I" is fully aware of their talents and abilities, and never need any to hide them or to their noisy display. It recognizes and nurtures them, without feeling for it neither pride nor guilt. Comparing yourself with someone who seems to you to something above you, you must remember that God is present in all of us. Just the man expresses his divine essence better than you. You will understand that others can always learn a lot. The ego creates hypocrisy, vanity, and an irrepressible desire for power. There are two kinds of hypocrisy. In the first case, a great man pretending to be normal, while the second - an ordinary man pretending to be great. The first case - a manifestation of false modesty, the second - vanity.

You must learn to recognize highly motivated their actions. You are doing something to get praise and recognition, or you is important to be "right"? Well see what's what that is valuable to you. When your soul is a journey into other worlds, all the effects you carry away with them. You help people to gain recognition and earn the applause? You want everyone to know what wonderful things you do for others? Look carefully! Do you feel disappointed when someone who you helped, did not express gratitude, and did not recognize your contribution to its success? Thanks for your help life of a man changed dramatically, but he did not recognize your participation - whether you think that it is something you "must"? It's your ego seeking recognition.

These lines can seriously disturb you - especially when you just begin to understand how much you control the ego. Appreciate this. Continuing to feed your ego, you starve your own soul. When well-fed ego soul suffers from hunger. So it is important to you? A powerful, sprawling ego sucks love from your heart and your heart is the "stone". From this condition can be eliminated by directing the flow through the heart of love. This stream and its promoet dissolve the ego, and then the heart will come to life and starts to work again at full strength. You, like any other, can come back to life. Ego like a cancer, which feeds on the energy of the heart and destroys love and peace. Gak give the same flow out flow of love and life.

Use your mind to move up, not down. Simple, sincere acts of love and kindness remain in people's memory far longer than your "rightness" - and penetrate much deeper. Forget about small, empty the content, which is looking for your ego. You can realize that not all ripped the bindings in the relationship with your parents: your ego made you hesitate, and you do not decide to take over this seriously. It tells you that you are not "inferior" and did not admit defeat. Ask for forgiveness and offer their love - it does not mean neither victory nor defeat!

Admit that you are, and they made the best of what you permitted level of awareness, and have not managed in time to express your love appropriately. Make the first step right now - from the heart, let go of your ego. Intimate talk to cleanse and help to express the love and acceptance. Any act of love is the easiest heals and transforms humans. Love - the main healing power, she has a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Now you should be clear that the ego is forged by fear - fear of being unloved, rejected, criticized or condemned, fear not meet the expectations (and as a result of losing something precious to you). When you find yourself in the company of a selfish man, try to feel the fear and misery that underlie the behavior.

He may attempt to influence or intimidate you, forcing you to his imperious or harsh attitude. Do not be surprised - he feels more insecure than you are. Responding to it, not turn your mind to - answer the heart.
Exercises

1. Make a list of people with whom you talked in the past three days. These may be people with whom you have met or talked about that thought.

2. Be very honest with you. No one else sees what you write. If you want, you can at the end of exercise to burn a leaf. Look at each contact, and ask yourself if your ego has gained a victory over you? Did your intellectual vanity, "I know better," or spiritual ambition - "I'm better"?

3. The objective of this exercise is not to awaken in you a sense of guilt. It will help raise your consciousness and clarify your position on the ego. As these responses and position in the overall impact on the domestic peace, social life, happiness and respect for others? Are you ready to continue to pay the price?

4. Try to resist your ego and watch what will change in your life. These changes can be very serious.

5. Discuss each case from your list with those who regard this case. If necessary, ask for forgiveness. Tell me, what was then called your ego and not your heart and you know it. Just admit that you are "working on themselves," and ask these people to be patient. This wonderful act of love will be of tremendous value to your and their growth.

(To be continued)

Imagine for a moment, how to change your life, how she will play with new colors, when you expand the list of their roles and be able to skillfully apply them in life, for the benefit of themselves and the environment.