| The ego is as illusive as oxygen is to see. Sometimes | | | | - Accept What You Cannot Change The only thing |
| we can catch a glimpse of it in ourselves but most of | | | | that is certain in life is change itself. Sooner or later... |
| the time we function without giving much thought to | | | | things do eventually change. But sometimes you just |
| our own egos. We're more likely to experience | | | | won't be able to make change happen in your |
| someone else's ego especially when the person has a | | | | time-frame. Your ego will look for ways to blame |
| big one. | | | | others for your misery but in fact, your misery is |
| According to Buddhism and Hinduism, in order to reach | | | | caused by your own inability to accept what you |
| enlightenment or Nirvana we must transcend our egos. | | | | cannot change. Also, accept that have an ego and it is |
| Perhaps this is true but most of us are just trying to be | | | | an everyday part of your life. It is a facet of who you |
| better today than we were yesterday so | | | | are and it has in its own way helped you to survive. |
| enlightenment seems to be a far reach. | | | | Accept it and thank it every once in a while for helping |
| Trying to define the ego can often prove to be as | | | | you live. |
| difficult as obtaining enlightenment. According to the | | | | - Be Persistent No matter how many times your ego |
| dictionary ego has three unique separate meanings. | | | | rears its out-of-control head, keep attempting to tame |
| One definition reads: an inflated feeling of pride in your | | | | it. You will begin to identify its ways, its words and its |
| superiority to others. | | | | feelings. You may not be able in the moment to |
| Another reads: self: your consciousness of your own | | | | suppress it, but through persistence you'll realize what |
| identity and finally - psychoanalysis - the conscious | | | | is happening. Sooner or later ~ you won't need your |
| mind. | | | | ego to intervene. The real you will be in charge of |
| No matter how you define ego, a fact that is certain... | | | | every situation so practice, practice, practice |
| until you tame it you won't enjoy a peaceful existence. | | | | persistence. |
| A well trained ego leads to a happier existence so if | | | | - Practice Forgiving The ego wants to hold onto blame |
| you are experiencing stress caused by your own | | | | so it can use it as ammunition for a later fight. |
| unruly ego, then try these eight ego taming tips to help | | | | However, it's only when we practice forgiveness that |
| you tame the wild ego in you. | | | | we can move on to new beginnings. Letting go of past |
| - Practice Humility Do quiet good for others. Don't | | | | hurts will open the door to greater happiness. And its |
| speak ill of anyone. You will recognize your ego when | | | | important to remember to forgive yourself when you |
| it says, Hey... I want some credit here! See what I am | | | | can't seem to let your ego move out of the way in |
| doing? Practicing humility is simple. It is action minus | | | | order to forgive others. |
| words. So practice doing something good for | | | | - Focus on "You" and Not on "I" Everything wants to |
| someone else, quietly, without expectation of praise or | | | | survive, even your ego. The nature of the ego is the |
| recognition. | | | | survival of "I". It is part of us but it should not rule our |
| - Examine Your Life Never stop looking inside of | | | | behavior. To gain power over the ego place less |
| yourself to answer questions like "why". Why did I do | | | | focus on"I" and more emphasis on "you". When we |
| this or why did I say that? Looking within may cause | | | | focus our attentions on the good for others, we no |
| your ego to kick in and try to protect and defend you | | | | longer feel an unconscious need to fight for our own |
| from what it perceives as hurt. It will have you blaming | | | | survival. Practice using sentences that begin with "You" |
| others for what is wrong in your life instead of letting | | | | instead of "I". You will be surprised to discover just |
| you take complete responsibility. However... it is only | | | | how often you speak of yourself throughout the |
| through taking complete responsibility for your actions | | | | course of your day. Stop wanting to prove yourself |
| and your own life that you will find your inner power. | | | | right. It is better for all things when we practice |
| The power that's hidden behind your ego. | | | | kindness instead of winning or acquiring. |
| - Stop Reacting - Start Responding Your ego loves to | | | | - Be Conscious Ease drop on your thoughts and your |
| tell that "jerk" exactly what you are really thinking. The | | | | internal dialogue. Listen to what you are thinking so |
| only way to stop reacting to situations in ways that | | | | you'll know what is about to come forth from your |
| get you absolutely nowhere is to be present in any | | | | own mouth. Repeatedly blaming others or having |
| given moment. Practice being calm so that clear | | | | negative thoughts and conversations only keeps you |
| thinking comes through instead of unthoughtful words | | | | from experiencing your true happiness and the |
| that fan the flames of a situation instead of speaking | | | | wonderful life that you deserve. |
| words that will squelch the fire. Don't let reactive | | | | The ego thinks it will die if it doesn't have control of all |
| responses, perhaps learned when you were a child, | | | | your situations but that's simply not true. Your tamed |
| define how you handle situations today. Learn to make | | | | ego will still be there when you need it. It just won't be |
| a reasonable analysis of a situation and then respond | | | | the one in charge anymore. So start taming your wild |
| to it instead of taking an egoistic knee-jerk reaction. | | | | ego today for true freedom and happiness tomorrow. |