Our ego is who we are

Morning Meditation 08/26/2020

Our ego creates our identity. It is the frame of reference we draw upon to see the image of ourselves. When we hear someone that “has an ego”, we perceive it as something negative. It is almost instinctive to avoid this person. Yet, ego is completely necessary to our human experience.

Like everything else, when things are unbalanced there is the potential for negative side effects. The most straightforward way to balance ego is to greet it with a deep sense of humility. It would be foolish to diminish the image we have for ourselves, but remiss to not acknowledge others whose lives are equally complex.

Balance ego with humility.