My Ego
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EGO
PRESENT
CONNECT
FILTER
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TIPS - My Ego
NEVER IGNORE MY EGO (as it will only make things worse!)
HOW TO COME DOWN MY EGO
PARTNER WITH MY EGO
Dare me to ignore it, my Ego cannot stand it!
It sees catastrophes all around me, and I pretend not to hear its warnings!? What the hell???!!?!
And, indeed, this is when hell breaks loose.
My Ego will do whatever it takes to draw my attention, up to throwing myself in panic, if this is the only way to be heard! It has no limit to make sure I pay attention - as nothing can stand in the way of its mission to protect me.
Accordingly, as my Ego cannot stand being ignored, we have to stick together. I need to pay attention to what it says: there is no other way. I must hear it.
And then, I can consciously decide to follow it, or to leverage it. But in all cases, we stick together!
1. Acknowledge that I am panicking.
Seems obvious but it does take practice, as in the moment the panic obliterates any other thought. And as I realize that I am panicking, I can too acknowledge this is all happening in my head, not for real.
By coming back to reality, I am able to take a step back and lower the panic that I feel.
2. Notice how I breathe. I am most likely holding my breath in the moment, or on the contrary breathing too fast or heavily. Breathe deeply and slowly, and count at the same time.
Breathing does help be present, and counting stops trains of thoughts (as no one can count and think about something else at the same time). Both breathing and counting will help restart traffic in my brain. To come to realize there is no such overwhelming threat around me, right here and right now.
3. Ask my Ego what it needs (meaning 'I"!). Ask myself what would feel good right now. What do I need to come down?
The answer can for instance be to give myself a virtual hug, or to acknowledge that my Ego is part of my life (versus ignoring it), or to take a pause and breathe before I restart. Trust I have the answer to that question, and rest assured nothing my Ego will ask is beyond what I can give!
The objective to partner with my Ego is to be able to be fully present to a given situation. Typically when I want to avoid that a little voice in my head talks to myself, and distracts me from reality!
To do so, I need to prepare myself and my Ego.
It starts by telling my Ego that I need it to protect and serve me from losing contact with reality. That I do need it to be on top of its mission to protect me, because it does matter! That issues will arise in (ex) the conversation I am going to have, unless I am able to focus and capture every detail of it.
Otherwise said, ask my Ego to stick to being present!
The more I partner with my Ego, the more I will hear in my head comments about the conversation. Such as: 'I did not think about it', 'this is very interesting', 'I would have never come up with that idea!', etc.
These comments (not judgements) are from my Ego: it is enjoying itself, being in it with me! And instead of making up its own scenario about reality and what could be, it is having fun focusing on what is.
Ultimately, I will thank my Ego for the hand. I want my Ego to know this is the kind of help I need. Therefore I need to acknowledge I liked this partnership, and would like more of it!
CONGRATULATIONS!
MYSELF
EGO
PRESENT
CONNECT
FILTER
COMPASS
PROTECTION
POLLUTION
RULES
MASTER
YOU ARE MASTERING THE PUZZLE PIECE MY EGO!
WELL DONE!
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