Comments on: Ego Is Not A Dirty Word

By: David @ A Happy Pocket Full of Money

David @ A Happy Pocket Full of Money — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:50:22 +0000

Ego is definitely not a dirty word. Thank you so much for this post I think we must love and accept our ego, but we MUST never think we are our ego. It is a tool, like mind and emotions. We are the space in which ego sits. The fear that ego has is that it will die someday. It knows it’s impermanence. Not even the eventual date, but minor deaths of portions of it. And it fears this. And it tries to convince you that you are one and the same with ego. As long as you don’t buy this line, as long as you let your ego parts come in and go like seasons come and go, or like leaves grow and die, as long as you are the space, then you can have a fantastic time with ego. Defend it not, neither hate it.

By: Companionship

Companionship — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:20:53 +0000

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By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:08:52 +0000

@Jannie – the one with the scissors is a figure on TV and radio now, here, so it is funny to see him looking so baby-faced. We see him down the street occasionally.
@ozbloggers – all signed up now
@BK – yes we certainly do!
@Kathy – it’d be a bit dull, wouldn’t it? I like the “tamed ego” concept!
@Sara – hi there Sara – glad you liked the post and the video! Very sadly, the singer died in a helicopter accident in 2001, which is what the “vale” note is about. I’m so pleased you were amused by my statement about the social network for immortals – it was meant to be a mildly amusing way of expressing it. There are actually quite a few such networks – facebook groups, yahoo groups and Ning sites come to mind.
@Cath – good to see you Cath! I know what you mean about learning to recognise prompts – all we can do is do exactly what you are doing, which is to observe how things work out when we feel a certain way. We gradually train ourselves that way. Much love to you all x

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:38:58 +0000

Hi Robin – I love the way you’ve turned the Ego round into something positive.

Ego, intuition and stuff is something I’m still struggling to seperate. Figuring out which voice is which can get very confusing.

Even though I’d experienced intuition warning me of something bad a few months ago – when I felt sick etc, I still didn’t recognise it when Josh got knocked down by the bus. About 20 minutes before it happened, I had to lie down, as was feeling sick (same as last time) but I just put it down to side effects of some pills I’d been taking.
Cath Lawson´s last blog ..Those Little Things Folk Don’t Want To Talk About

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:37:52 +0000

Robin — As one who has frequently written about “letting go of ego,” I found I really enjoyed this post. You made some excellent points about the importance of ego and how it’s essential to our well being.

I suppose “ego” has become the catch-all for the more needy or selfish parts of ourselves, which would fall, hopefully, in the category of the unhealthy ego. I like your idea of the “guided ego.”

I liked the video of the Skyhooks. I bet they have lots of fun making their videos. I loved the outfits. One question: Do you know what this line “Vale Shirley Strachan 1952 -2000,” which appears at 57 seconds into the video is about? It seemed like a memorial to someone????

The whole idea of a social network for immortals is something I haven’t heard about before. To be honest, it makes me smile to think that this would exist:~)
Sara´s last blog ..The Journey Begins: Part One

By: Kathy Dobson

Kathy Dobson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:57:46 +0000

In this world of opposites, hot and cold, up and down, in and out…
ego is the opposite of our higher selves…
Without ego we would have no existence in a world of opposites.
The ego is our greatest teacher….for without it we would have no appreciation for our opposite higher selves.
The ego is what gives us individuality in ONENESS. Once again you have your opposites.
The key is to know who is the Master and who is the servant
An untamed ego sees itself as a separate entity…separate from the whole…and will lead one around as though on a leash taking on some sort of unreal, non existent power, whereas the tamed ego accepts and knows it is an individual identity (that was created to serve) within the whole….but it is still part of the whole. The one and the many!
I love the ego! For without it…in this world of opposites…would there be me??
Kathy Dobson´s last blog ..Companionship

By: BK

BK — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:37 +0000

Thank you for sharing the other take of ego. Very enlightening. We do have to remind ourselves to keep our ego in check.

By: ozbloggers

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By: Grannie Fannie Jannie

Grannie Fannie Jannie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:58:51 +0000

Ahh, I just had to come back here to see the lead singer lose his dingle ball again.

And so nice what you say about friends.

you rock on too!!
Grannie Fannie Jannie´s last blog ..Mystery Blogger “Over The Top” Meme`

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:48:29 +0000

@Jon – hi there Jon and welcome! Your perspective is interesting – thanks for that!
@Walter – hi Walter – yes, I think it’s never a good thing to be coming from our egos – it all depends on how we use it, i think. Thanks for your comment!
@Jeanne – hi again Jeanne – I’m a bit slow to reply here, I just need a break from focusing on physical immortality sometimes (or often). Here’s to wildflowers blooming everywhere!