Lots of wise words and focusing on our own healing and not desiring certain outcomes are definitely important. I do think maybe the ego has a positive role to play though. Does it not give us confidence to do the things we want to in the first place? To feel comfortable enough in ourselves that we can do the work we need to rather than worrying about what others think. I’m not sure the ego is a wholly negative thing.
I don't know. Without ego we would never have faith, would we? I love every word you've written here, I just wonder if it isn't possible to master our ego as an ally.
The time stamp on this post is 6:30am; which would be 4:30am, I'm thinking, out there in Fort Collins. Even if you had scheduled the post to drop then, having written it yesterday (and over many days before, perhaps), I imagine you would not want to let it go out without at least a final pre-publishing perusal and edit. That shows admirable discipline, of the sort that (in my case) I would never attempt in the absence of desire and pride: ego! It seems that my ego is like a half trained pitbull. It is very protective, and a dependable companion, but yet too often a burden, or even a liability. Yet, how can I get rid of it, since I am responsible for him, now?
Do you think there's such a thing as a healthy ego? I worry about vilifying any parts of ourself -- maybe just keeping them helpful? It's something I struggle with. I want to be on good terms with all aspects of myself.
Thank you friend.
Lots of wise words and focusing on our own healing and not desiring certain outcomes are definitely important. I do think maybe the ego has a positive role to play though. Does it not give us confidence to do the things we want to in the first place? To feel comfortable enough in ourselves that we can do the work we need to rather than worrying about what others think. I’m not sure the ego is a wholly negative thing.
I don't know. Without ego we would never have faith, would we? I love every word you've written here, I just wonder if it isn't possible to master our ego as an ally.
That’s an interesting point Dave for all of us to ponder. 🤔
The time stamp on this post is 6:30am; which would be 4:30am, I'm thinking, out there in Fort Collins. Even if you had scheduled the post to drop then, having written it yesterday (and over many days before, perhaps), I imagine you would not want to let it go out without at least a final pre-publishing perusal and edit. That shows admirable discipline, of the sort that (in my case) I would never attempt in the absence of desire and pride: ego! It seems that my ego is like a half trained pitbull. It is very protective, and a dependable companion, but yet too often a burden, or even a liability. Yet, how can I get rid of it, since I am responsible for him, now?
Hey Jackson. How goes it? Yes, I pre-post 3-4 posts in advance and do begin writing at 4:00 am in the morning.
Do you think there's such a thing as a healthy ego? I worry about vilifying any parts of ourself -- maybe just keeping them helpful? It's something I struggle with. I want to be on good terms with all aspects of myself.