Daily Insight
Spirituality
The 3 Aspects Of The Ego
Thank your ego (aka your fake self) for these 3 deep misconceptions that are falsely trying to give you a sense of identity:
1. What i have (possessions)
2. what i do (achievements)
3. what other people think of me
To be your real you, stop identifying with your belongings, income, achievements, and the opinions of others.
They don’t bring you happiness – on the contrary: If they are the only aspects of your identity, they are the best way to avoid real and long-term inner peace altogether.
Instead, connect to your nature – the source of everything. Create your own definition of success. Trust life and listen to your inner calling that pushes you towards purpose and a meaningful life. Don’t let the illusion of your ego and social constructs cloud or prevent your path to fulfillment. Find your own answer to the question: “Who am I?”
Inspired by the movie “The Shift” by spiritual teacher Wayne Dyer.
What Does It Mean To Be Spiritual?
“Spirituality is solving the problem called “you“.”
Anthony De Mello
You can call spirituality consciousness, awareness, love or awakening.
It all means the same thing: To finally see things as they really are.
It means to be aware and to observe, without judgment or social conditioning.
It means to stop running from or towards certain feelings or situations but to instead accept and surrender.
Therefore, Spirituality is all about unlearning all the stuff that you were taught.
Once you start looking at life with “baby”-eyes again (or a beginner’s mind –Shoshin– how it’s called in Zen Buddhism), you begin living the spiritual life, which is pure freedom in its essence:
To not get caught up in your thoughts or with the illusion of the self, but simply being in awe of the wonder of your life.