Ego, Self-Importance, and Resistance

The ego thrives on separation.

It misidentifies who we are with:

• the body

• achievements

• possessions

• reputation

From this misidentification arises self-importance — the belief that we are personally offended by the way the world is.

The Cost of Being Offended

Self-importance feeds on offense. It requires us to believe the world should conform to our expectations.

This stance quietly restricts possibility.

As Wayne Dyer framed it: are we acting as host to what’s possible — or held hostage by ego?

Letting Go as Liberation

Releasing the need to:

• be right

• win

• appear superior

• manage reputation

is not a loss of power.

It is a return to alignment.

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