EGO VS. SOUL

Ego vs. Soul

 

I've been thinking a lot lately about fear vs. love & ego vs. soul. Whether you are into spirituality/personal development or not, you can probably agree that fear and egos rule our world these days. 

Our fear based thoughts and ego love to control us and hold us back. They act like they are protecting us but they aren't. 

Since my last post, I've still been thinking a lot about social media. Why is it that I (and probably most people out there) sit at home, watch TV and scroll on my phone for hours on end? I start thinking about how I could be painting, writing, exercising, cooking, calling someone to hang out, or otherwise doing something much more productive, fun or fulfilling. What stops me? My ego. Here are some examples:
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• Eh, if you start asking people to hang out, everyone will be busy and you'll feel lonely and unloved. 
• Why bother getting out all of your paint stuff? You're not good at painting anyway. What will you do with that painting? It is just more clutter. 
• Why bother perfecting your website? No one cares anyway. You're a phony. Who are you really going to help? You're just going to get criticism because you need to learn more first. 
• You just ate so you really shouldn't exercise yet. It is too cold to go outside today anyway. You really should move your body but doesn't it feel so much better on the couch?

Think about it. All of us have thoughts like this. Do you even notice them anymore?

So yeah, sitting on the couch, mindlessly watching TV & staring at my phone, scrolling through the same social media posts is way easier. My ego shuts up a little bit. But am I also bored, tired and feel lazy? Yep. (Not saying you should never watch TV or use your phone or rest on the couch. We all need those 'lazy' nights to unwind!)

Think about the last time you were scared to do something. Something you wanted to do but felt extremely nervous or resistant to actually sign up or drive to or call in. Now think of a time when you felt this way, pushed your fear aside and did it anyway. How did you feel afterwards? Bet you probably felt happy, relieved and proud. I bet you felt super glad that you sucked it up and did it even though you were nervous or afraid. Even if it didn't turn out like you hoped, you probably got a great lesson or a hilarious story to tell your friends. 

I'm trying to shut down my ego and my fear more often. I'm trying to spend less time on social media and more time present in life (especially around others!). I'm trying to go out in the world and do more things that scare me. 

Will you join me? Share with me in a comment one thing that your ego tells you and how you will shut it down. For example, when I am stuck in a cycle of feeling bored and lazy, I will sit and think about what I really want to do right now. If painting comes to mind, I will get out my paints. 

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