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**Ann** · 08-19-2005, 05:20 AM

Your ego is ever anxious to react to whatever comes your way. Yet there is always a much more powerful and effective course of action.

Instead of responding with your ego, respond to life with your heart. Instead of allowing your actions to be driven by petty, superficial concerns, let those actions come from the center of your being.

Supporting the demands of your ego can quickly use up all your energy, time and resources. In contrast, listening to and living out the yearnings of your true self will bring your life an ever-increasing abundance.

Ego will entice you with the promise of pleasure but will always end up robbing you of real joy. Ego gives you only a hollow image that can all too easily be shattered into nothing.

The more you tune out the noisy ranting of your ego, the more you'll touch the deep and awesome value of your true self. The more completely you leave your ego behind, the more power your efforts will have.

Respond with your heart. And live true to the unique, authentic and valuable person you are.

-- Ralph Marston

splendra · 08-19-2005, 05:27 AM

Thanx ((((Ann)))

Quote:

Ego will entice you with the promise of pleasure but will always end up robbing you of real joy. Ego gives you only a hollow image that can all too easily be shattered into nothing.

This statement above seem to me to be a key to being able to discern the voice of our ego from the voice of our HP....

Millwallj · 08-19-2005, 06:18 AM

in other words - any voice which is "self" is ego? And any voice which is AA/HP is God?

I dont understand.

**Ann** · 08-19-2005, 06:34 AM

Mill, I have a feeling you do understand

My personal feeling is that ego is when my thoughts are about myself at the expense of others or in spite of others, and often leads to harm of others and myself.

Self-care and tending to my spirit, is about myself finding my peace and happiness within, and enhances my relationships with others and my harmony with the universe.

AA/HP? Both programs teach me about the self-care, and certainly have helped me to discern the difference between self-care and ego. So have many other things in my life, like open mindedness and learning about the spiritual practices of many, One doesn't equal the other, it enhances it.

Just my opinion based on what works for me.

Hugs
Ann

Millwallj · 08-19-2005, 07:20 AM

Sounds very nice Ann.

My beliefs are different, but yes, I guess I can understand somewhat.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 08-19-2005, 08:34 AM

Thans Ann

hugs

Chris

08-19-2005, 05:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,213	Respond to Your Ego With Your Heart Your ego is ever anxious to react to whatever comes your way. Yet there is always a much more powerful and effective course of action. Instead of responding with your ego, respond to life with your heart. Instead of allowing your actions to be driven by petty, superficial concerns, let those actions come from the center of your being. Supporting the demands of your ego can quickly use up all your energy, time and resources. In contrast, listening to and living out the yearnings of your true self will bring your life an ever-increasing abundance. Ego will entice you with the promise of pleasure but will always end up robbing you of real joy. Ego gives you only a hollow image that can all too easily be shattered into nothing. The more you tune out the noisy ranting of your ego, the more you'll touch the deep and awesome value of your true self. The more completely you leave your ego behind, the more power your efforts will have. Respond with your heart. And live true to the unique, authentic and valuable person you are. -- Ralph Marston __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

08-19-2005, 06:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,213	Mill, I have a feeling you do understand My personal feeling is that ego is when my thoughts are about myself at the expense of others or in spite of others, and often leads to harm of others and myself. Self-care and tending to my spirit, is about myself finding my peace and happiness within, and enhances my relationships with others and my harmony with the universe. AA/HP? Both programs teach me about the self-care, and certainly have helped me to discern the difference between self-care and ego. So have many other things in my life, like open mindedness and learning about the spiritual practices of many, One doesn't equal the other, it enhances it. Just my opinion based on what works for me. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~ Last edited by Ann; 08-19-2005 at 08:37 AM.

08-19-2005, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,450 Blog Entries: 1	Thans Ann hugs Chris __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

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08-19-2005, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Millwallj Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 501	in other words - any voice which is "self" is ego? And any voice which is AA/HP is God? I dont understand.

08-19-2005, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Millwallj Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 501	Sounds very nice Ann. My beliefs are different, but yes, I guess I can understand somewhat.

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