Serving The Higher Self

Serving The Higher Self by [Madisyn Taylor]( The ego is simply a way for us to understand and attend to ourselves at the same time as we understand and attend to the world around us. In most spiritual circles, the ego gets a pretty bad rap. The reason for this is that the ego, to some extent, is the principle in our psyches that separates us from one another, while spirit is the principle that shows us that no such separation exists. Sometimes the ego is depicted as an almost demonic figure that keeps us from realizing our true nature. But at its most basic, the ego is simply a tool that helps us organize the various aspects of our personality so that we can function in the world. In this sense, the ego is simply a way for us to understand and attend to ourselves at the same time as we understand and attend to the world around us. The ego is a tool that we use to navigate the world. Perhaps the problem is that the ego sometimes gets out of control. This happens when the higher self loses control of the psyche. The psyche then falls under the leadership of the ego, an entity that was never meant to lead. The ego is meant to be definitively in the service of the higher self. When this relationship is functioning, the ego is a useful intermediary representing the whole self but not thinking that it is the whole self. Then, it is almost as if the ego is the self playfully pretending to be the separate entity called "I." Like an actor, the ego plays the roles that the world asks us to play in order to be part of the program. In this way, the ego can be a tool enabling us to be in the world but not of it. As long as we are in touch with our higher selves, our egos are not a threat. They are simply useful tools in the service of spirit. We keep our egos in check when we continually nurture our awareness of who we really are. Then our egos are free to serve without trying ineffectually to rule. It is healthy to have ego, but like all things in life, ego functions best when it is in balance and harmony with your whole self. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships]( by Rhonda Findling In this course, internationally acclaimed author and psychotherapist Rhonda Findling will empower you by giving you the strength to let go of emotionally unhealthy relationships. You will learn how to stop obsessing or ruminating about partners that are not reciprocating your level of interest or are emotionally unavailable. Rhonda will give you tools to help you stop acting desperate or needy. You will learn why you compulsively contact partners though you know these behaviors are not in your best interest. This course will help you to stop acting desperate with people that you like, stop checking up on your ex, sit back and wait rather than being the pursuer, and increase your self-confidence- by not chasing others around. Learn to be more independent when it comes to relationships, learn to give another the space to long for you, learn how to sit on your impulses. Each lesson provides transformational writing exercises that will help you process your feelings. Rhonda offers audio advice as well as meditations to help you fully step out of emotionally unhealthy relationships. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [21 Day Yoga Shred]( 2. [21 Day Total Goddess Workout]( 3. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 4. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 5. [21 Day Beginner Yoga]( 6. [Find True Love in 27 Days]( 7. [7 Weeks to Self-Love]( 8. [21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals]( 9. [Make Yourself a Money Magnet]( 10. [How to Communicate Like a Buddhist]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]