Interesting article about ego.
It's why I consider myself a darkworker.
For me, the left-hand path of the shadow *is* a path of enlightenment and not merely of personal power, though it's not what most people in this community would tend to accept.
All attempts at following the right hand path for me, resulted in the contents of my shadow coming around and smacking me. My ego became an even bigger obstacle. I became even more self-centered.
But to admit that I have certain desires (to be powerful, the center of attention, et cetera) has lead to greater serenity and my ego being LESS of a problem. I can only become a more honest person by coming out and saying from the start that I am a liar, and only become more connected with others by starting from a place of acknowledging my self-centeredness.
For me, it's a much more powerful place to work from, though it seems to be misunderstood by much of the New Age/New Thought community.
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