lets talk ego

I like to think of the ego as the part of you (in your head) that wont shut up. Its the voice that demands to be right and blame anything and everything on anyone else. It's the part of us that will do anything to survive. But really its the part of us that keeps us from living.



What if we could die to this voice? What if we could say I don't need to be right, I don't need to be perfect? In these moments where we struggle to keep up appearances we lose out on the opportunity to be humble. Humility is such a beautiful quality.



If you can tap into that place within where you can let go and not feel the need to be right, you can have peace. It's a practice to be still in the midst of accusations. It's a hard task to not take things personally. But on the other side of this is so much grace and stillness that allows us to be more than we have ever imagined. I can taste it. I feel that I am finally living more in the stillness than in the chaos in my life. I am always challenged but I feel stronger to hold onto my center.



In gratitude I am always able to get back to my center. If I can speak of the blessings in my life than the other stuff can fall away. I get to refocus and look at my day in another way that gives me power. Just remember that gratitude is the key for a more balanced life.



Today I am grateful for my home, my ability to run the stairs at the beach, and my support. Thank you Cec, Mary, Jeff, Mom and Brenden.