I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being. ~ Hafiz of Shiraz
One of my biggest “aha!” moments was realising the difference between my soul and my ego.
It took me a long time and a lot of soul-digging to get it. Here is my understanding:
Your ego is:
- the image you have of yourself
- your social mask, the face you put on for the world
- your titles and roles (girlfriend, daughter, brother, sister, friend, colleague, teammate)
You can learn to spot your ego. When your ego is in charge:
- you’re often caught in circling thoughts (thinking about the same things over and over)
