While going about our days, most of us experience a wide range of emotions and ideas, both pleasant and negative. All our innermost thoughts and emotions remain hidden from view until they provoke a dramatic response. When you take the time to notice and examine your emotions, you get the power to alter your response to them. The things that stand in your way or halt your progress may not seem as large or overwhelming after you take the first step towards making a change and bring your attention to them.
It is only through self-awareness that one may alter one’s viewpoint and thus one’s thoughts and emotions before they overwhelm one and cause one to give up on one’s goals out of fear. Never forget that we still have defenses and other survival methods available to us. The difficulty is in harmonizing the forces of our ego with those of our soul’s development.
Our Confidence is Hampered by Doubts About Its Own Value
To be is of great worth to our Soul. It requires thinking on time scales far longer than one’s own existence. Regardless of what kind of experience the ego thinks it wants, it will not get any special treatment. No matter how the ego interprets a given situation, the path view sees it as a potential learning opportunity. Insecurity prevents us from reaching our full potential. The Ego may stifle us instead of inspiring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to problems.
It seems almost impossible to discuss the ego without treating it like an object. Although all those who discuss the ego believe that it serves a purpose, they also seem to agree that it may be a hindrance when it comes to manifesting the good in our life.
Intentions of Our Innermost Space
When we try to connect with our innermost selves and act from that place, we are more likely to make decisions that serve our highest good, rather than those that are based on our egos.
The ego has no place in the heart and seems to choke off once the heart becomes dominant. A person’s ego enters the picture whenever there is a need to “prove” anything to someone else, whether it be to oneself or to another person. A guilty feeling is like any other unpleasant emotion: it keeps us mired in our ego. If you make decisions from the depths of your heart, you will have a more pleasant experience and be more likely to see the changes you want come to fruition. To begin, focus on the things that you know trigger you. Try to pin down exactly how you feel about anything someone said or did. Do not hesitate to put pen to paper and describe your emotions in precise terms.
