This week's topic for Studio Friday May 4th: sin #7: PRIDE!What feeds your desire to feel that you are more important or attractive or better or more special than others? How does this excessive feeling of pride feed your Ego and distort your reality? How does its shadow become your downfall? Is there a way that you see towards a healthier way of being?Ooh, this could possibly worst of all of the 7 Deadlies. I do have a bit of pride in myself, who I am, what I stand for, etc. Though, I usually think of it as good self esteem, I realize how pride used in a negative context can be a problem because it serves to divide us from one another. At times, I tend to think of myself as being unique and therefore separate from the world. However, in my heart, I know that this cannot be true. Despite the identities that we carefully cultivate for ourselves, we are all essentially the same.
I have actually been working for the past couple of months on letting go of my ego, and the unyielding idea of who I am. Letting go of my ego is important to me because I know that without it, I will be able to accept others for who they are without judgment. I will be a much more loving, understanding, and compassionate person. This is the only unshakable truth about myself that I choose to own. Happy weekend!
2 comments:
Hi Yvette, it's Sunday & I guess we're still the lonely two from Friday.
You sound like you've been studying buddhism, too. The whole self/no-self thing is kinda hard to wrap your head around, but letting the self go even a little does seem to reap benefits. I'm trying to wrap around the time/no-time thing, now. What a puzzle (no-puzzle?)
enjoy the journey!
Hi Friday friend. Yes, I have been reading a little bit about Buddhism. I've found that it's a very peaceful teaching, and I see a lot of wisdom in it. It certainly can puzzle you though. "See you" next time.
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