In the previous post, I explained the significance of our ego/shadow self, as well as the importance of embracing it. In this post, I’ll explain the specifics for that process.
The Significance of Ego/Shadow Self
You can find a short definition here: Terminology. As mentioned here, we’re all being pulled in two different directions by our human self and being (higher) self. Both have the same goal – to feel happy and safe – but they have very different ideas about how to achieve this. The higher self knows exactly what will get us there. Unfortunately, the ego is a lot louder and more emphatic than the higher self and has biological wiring on its side. Every message from the ego comes stamped with “necessary for survival.” The higher self knows better so its messages rarely feel as urgent. The ego is panicked and reactive, whereas the higher self knows there’s never a reason to panic. This post covers the nature of the dynamic, how to shift it, and how the change will make our life better.