IS YOUR EGO RUNNING YOUR LIFE?

I suppose it is time for me to be slightly pedantic. Or would that be considered arrogant? Well lets see how it reads.
I was at a session of this mind-altering course last night. The topic we were exploring in depth was the EGO. Think of the EGO as a very dark passenger in your life. Very often hard to identify and quite often seemingly impossible to eliminate.
Now , I am not talking about healthy CONFIDENCE which would also include a sprinkling of HUMILITY.
I am speaking about A DIRECT BLOCKAGE to attaining a closeness with your higher power (whatever that may be) or simply a blockage to understanding the real you that is lurking underneath the brilliant facade.
The Journey into this realm is usually insulated by FEAR on all levels. What really is FEAR?
Fear is the anticipation of PAIN.
Fear of change......”I can’t move in with this person, what if they turn out to be psychotic?”....
Fear of Rejection........”If they get to know the real me, they may not like me”
Fear of Success.......”I don’t really deserve it, what if they see through me?”

There are 5 extensions of the EGO.
Anger
Judgement
Control
Pride/Approval
Hate

ANGER is usually a reaction to a situation in which things didn’t happen the way you thought they would.
JUDGEMENT takes place when you grant yourself the position of superioritiy.
CONTROL is trying to manipulate the limited world of the 5 senses. (The 1%) Our lives are actually being
shaped by the 99% realm.
PRIDE/APPROVAL is about those feelings of ENTITLEMENT you need to own. The innate need to look good to your peers.

HATED is the denial of the existence of positive energy outside of yourself. It’s a way of playing the victim.

Two ways to break the 5 extensions of ego are:
1. Appreciation—Start taking stock of what you are grateful for, the simple things that money can’t buy. Make a daily list.
2. Ask for help in the form of Meditation or Prayer.

THE BEST WAY TO BREAK THE EGO IS TO TRY TO DO WHAT IS USUALLY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR YOU TO
DO! PROACTIVELY GRAVITATE TOWARDS OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE YOU UNSURE.

IF YOU DON’T LIKE EXPRESSIONS OF AFFECTION.....GO OUT AND TRY TO HUG A FEW PEOPLE. THIS ONE KILLS ME.
IF YOU ARE PAINFULLY SHY, GO TRY TO FIND A PUBLIC SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

REJECTION IS ACTUALLY FABULOUS FOR BREAKING DOWN EGO. AS MUCH AS WE HATE TO BE REJECTED BY OUR PEERS OR BY ANYBODY.....IT IS ACTUALLY CLEANSING FOR THE SOUL, THE EGO HATES IT. BREAK OUT THOSE PAINFULLY BAD PICKUP LINES BOYS.

If you ask yourself the question....Why do I need to break down my EGO? It gives me joy. I get a quick fix, I worked hard for it. Maybe it's not the REAL YOU making those observations.

WHO IS REALLY RUNNING THE SHOW?