THE TYRANNY OF THE EGO

As we go through life we have our ups and downs. As we go through life we create or mis-create continually. Our creations come from our true selves, our mis-creations come from our egos.

Our egos enjoy comfort; but only if they can maintain control. Our egos are a tiny part of ourselves, yet they control too much of our experience. The ego is the part of us that always has to be right, drives us to competitiveness and always evaluates if we are better or worse than our neighbor.

Part of growing awareness is the knowledge that we are essentially one. Yes, we are unique as individuals, just as no two snowflakes are exactly alike; yet we share Oneness. We are not only created by Source, we are an integral, inseparable part of Source. When we are in a peaceful place we greatly appreciate that feeling of oneness with humanity.

When we begin to become comfortable with our Oneness, our egos become very uncomfortable. Our ego can only realize its function when we are feeling separate. The ego cherishes our feelings of separateness. Whenever the ego realizes we are listening to guidance from our true selves [the One or Source], it panics and plots to usurp power from our spirit or true self. The ego will have no other gods before it. The ego thinks it is you. It may seem preposterous that the tiny part of us, that we made to aid us in our separation, could have developed that much power, but it has.

If we examine it closely we realize its power is very limited. It is limited in the same way the cabal is limited in its attempts to maintain power over the people of the Earth. The cabal in its attempts to maintain power causes pain and confusion in the mind of humankind. Eventually humankind is destined to wake up and throw off the cabal. Their means of control are similar to the egos and at the base is always some form of fear.

Likewise, in the ups and downs of our life, we begin to see the egos tyranny. We begin to see our need to be right is hurting our relationships. We begin to see our need to evaluate everybody is as easily turned on ourselves and creates anguish in our being. We begin to realize that all judgement is a two edged sword, it slices deeper in our own heart than those we judge.

We come into the world with complete amnesia. We don't know why we chose to be born. We can guess that one goal is to learn to live in a functional way with the Earth and all the Earth denizens. We appear to meet people, and get into long term relationships with people, who can help us. Some of these relationships are a refuge away from the larger pain of the world. Some other relationships present continuous challenge to grow. Most relationships are a little of both, sometimes they are a refuge and other times a challenge.

When we examine the ups and downs in our life; whether it be relationships, careers, economic status etc., we find the tyranny of our ego. Our ego has difficult time allowing success outside of its idea of separateness.

The good news is the ego's control is fragile. When we are under its control it seems it's invincible; yet it can be amazingly easy to step away from it. When I say it is fragile, I don't mean we can underestimate it. It is tricky and has many layers. So, when I say it is amazingly easy to step away from; I don't mean it is easy to keep out of its influence. For instance, it makes us feel great to be helpful to others. We may donate money to charity freely. Yet the third or fourth time we write that check we might pat ourselves on the back for what a great person we are, the ego smiles. Many of us, who have been in service professions, have enjoyed the freedom of the ego's influence while engaged in our work. In our work we can easily understand and experience what oneness is; we get a glimpse or more than a glimpse of unconditional love. Then our egos seem to cause havoc in our personal lives.

The ego is a tiny part of us but it's goal in monumental. When it has been wreaking it's havoc it seems insurmountable. Yet, REMEMBER THIS, it is all in our imagination. The ego cannot keep us from being One; because we are already one. We don't need to achieve Oneness. We are already One.

We need to stop listening to it. It shouts in our ear. It whispers in the dark. It encourages us to have negative feelings. It wants us to judge ourselves and each other. The very reason the ego is lashing it's tail is because it is terrified it is losing. It is losing. We are waking up to Love. We are learning to love each other and our Earth. The ego know it's days are numbered.

Love and Peace,  Gregg