Quote:
Originally Posted by Holistic Star  Personally I have no intention of destroying my ego! We're great friends and hope to stay that way.
The ego is there for a reason. Yes it may need to be tamed a little, but destroyed? No.
There's enough time in the afterlife to live without it, so while I'm here on Earth I'm going to learn to live with it and enjoy the experience in all its messy glory  |
Which reason ? Why are you just going to tame it ?
How are you going to tame it ? What do you want to use it for ?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Asten I hated high school. Every bloody moment of it. I was anti-social and miserable the entire time. It was worse than middle-school. |
Was it because you werent comfortable with yourself and your social skills, or something else ?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Parthon Because getting rid of the ego is a long process of mastery, but very, very worth it. It keeps coming back, but each time it's a tiny little bit less strong. You will be deceived by it, but you are already being deceived by it, you will just be noticing it more. And it doesn't so much intefere with your life as it *IS* your life. |
I don't know... it seems it's not really weakening at all. Just draining my willpower, and when I'm out of willpower, I'll have to submit.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Parthon The best book I've found for recognising all the various forms of the ego and how to disolve them is Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth. |
Yeah I've heard that book mentioned alot, I should probably read it :P
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Parthon Being outgoing isn't that neccessary. Being nice and friendly is though. |
Isn't that the same thing ?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Parthon You'd lose the fear of not being able to develop them, but you'd keep the motivation. You'd recognise the impact and know what benefits you would get. Then you would develop your skills, and really enjoy using them. |
Well that's what I fear won't happen. It seems as if the motivation is ego-driven now. Then again, I guess I wouldn't care if I really got rid of the ego... but I'm not sure if that would be healthy.