Ego

Defining ego is a little bit of a challenge. I have spent many hours, days, months in meditation and reading other descriptions of ego. There is a continued growth when it comes to this subject but I will try to define ego as I see it today and how it relates to Flo.

It the very basic sense of the word ego I would define it as who a person is. There is no qualifications that are associated with this definition. It is what it is... an ego. I believe our society has put a negative spin on how ego is depicted. Ego is the embellishment of who we are. It is placing ourselves on a higher pedestal then others because of who we think we are and where we stand in the hierarchy of society. An athlete sees themselves as better then others because they make money performing a skill better then others. A surgeon saves lives and therefore has more worth then a brick layer.
When I first started thinking about how ego relates to Flo I tried to come up with a word that would fall between ego and arrogance (arrogance being the highest form of the embellished self). I think most people live there life in humbled way as not to let others see where they place themselves in ranking among those around them. They treat people well and try to do good on a regular basis. Society wouldn't define these people as arrogant or egotistical. They would be defined as good people. If we were able to use Wonder Womans' truth lasso we would learn that in many aspects of their life they place themselves above or below other because of how they see themselves in relation to them. In order to be truely attached to our source energy to be in Flo a complete seperation of ego is required. We are not any higher or any lower then any other person or thing on this planet. We all come from the same energy source and therefore are all equal in terms of the energy source. The stronger our ego is the harder it becomes to be thankful of all those around us, all that is provided for us, all the accomplishments and setbacks we encounter. It is harder to truely give without expecting something in return. It is harder to love others unconditionally. To accept them for exactly who they are.

Daily actions.
This may be the single hardest part of growth during the day for me. As I go about my job and dealing with others throughout the day I try and check my ego to see if it is getting in the way. One example that really sticks out to me is when I am defending my actions or words. When I catch myself defending I try to take a step back to see what it is about me that wanted MY point to get accross, MY actions to be validated. In all cases it comes back to how I feel I need to be viewed or treated by others. No where in these instances is there room to consider others. I am simply acting in a negatively selfish manner wanting what is best for me.
When I take my 20 minutes a day to just be I evaluate these situations to learn how to let go my ego and just be. To accept me for who I am and be thankful for the journey that is mine. I try to think of the others person's point of view and understand that there opinion is right for them and doesn't have to match mine. By letting go of our ego we open ourselves to the greatest energy there is and become in Flo with our unique life journey.