Monday, August 13, 2012

Awaken Your Ego.

Everywhere in discussions and beliefs it is propounded to kill the ego which is portrayed as a stumbling block in life and progress. According to Freud’s theory, ego has three parts Id, Ego and Superego. Id is the instinctive part (involuntary & spontaneous) which contain the basic drives and pleasure principles. Ego is the organized and realistic part, as one matures this part learns to endure pain, and defer gratification (satisfaction/ fulfillment) indulging only when necessary. Super ego is the critical and moralizing part which is the dangerous part as it can bring in a sense of false pride self idolatry in nature. All religions preach denial of the ego, this is because they do not want individual but herds and your own identity becomes extinct, and we become meek as ants. Ego is so delicate like a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud and resentment sets in. Ego is definitely required for survival in this planet. “I “and individualism is not a failing, it promotes yours own identity and a healthy distinctiveness. Your ego represents your assertion of your unique self to attain your objectives in life. The laws of nature cannot deny your existence, so treat it as a positive state as it provides sustenance for achieving personal excellence and in charting one’s life on our own terms. Even animals have awareness, instinct driven, the Lion is the king of the jungle, and they know fear but not greed. All creative people have hung onto their ego to follow their inner calling, passion, or creativity, because everyone is born with his or her own unique talent in their respective fields. Ego helps to develop lateral thinking to raise the bar for excellence and overcome adversity stimulating growth. It helps you lead your life with higher values, walk the talk, to be successful, happy and communicate yours vision. Killing ego is killing yourself a sort of spiritual hara-kiri – Vinay-.

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