Ego – A Vice or A Voice
- Wendy S. Hockenberry
- Nov 8, 2017
- 2 min read
If Karma is a bitch, what is Ego – a vice or a voice?
Let us take a moment to define how Ego show’s its face. Any time you are angry, hurt, sad, mad, holier than, better than, worse off than, fear, etc., you are in an ego state. Ego can also turn its other cheek and show you joy, gladness, and happiness.
Given how your emotional state shows you your Ego, it can then be said that it is a voice. Many of these states are negative and you feel all out of whack. Some people find themselves in the same emotional state for days, weeks, months, even years. A great deal of why we humans get so butt hurt comes from an Ego State, therefore Ego is also considered a vice.
Ego has much to do with the fact we finger point, have a shadow self, participate in mirror situations with reflections and projections. Once Ego shows up it’s a sure sign you need to check yourself before you wreck yourself. As a matter of course, these emotional states should be followed with a big fat WHY am I feeling that way (including the positive aspects).
This is the second stage of mindfulness, being aware of emotionality in the moment.
Checking how you feel before and after a given interaction gradually becomes checking emotionality during the interaction.
Ask yourself this while interacting:
How am I feeling right now with this person?
Did I feel the emotion build while talking to this person?
What was the sign the emotion was building up in me?
When Ego has appeared, ask yourself why (obviously not easy to do during the communication but try it anyway?)
Now double check your why, because a shadow may have appeared you were not aware of.
Note how many times Ego voiced itself, and recognize that if it repeats all too frequently it is definitely a vice you need to face as soon as possible.
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