Our ego always causes us trouble.
It stops us from speaking our truth, it isolates us from others, and it’s hurtful to any cause.
Why do we have such a mechanism? If you are like me and believe that everything has a purpose, what purpose can the ego serve?
I think it’s a learned behaviour and it’s sneaky because it can disguise itself as a protection mechanism.
Learning how my ego shows up in my life has been a profound journey. I realized my shyness came from ego, and so did my willingness to stay in unhealthy relationships and situations. I discovered that I was holding myself back and hiding, and when I was angry or blaming someone it was because of my ego.
Your ego never diminishes, it is part of being human. But the best humans are the ones who have worked to discover the ways it shows up, and moved forward without it.
The good news is, the more humble you become, the less hold your ego has on you.