ego

Are you aware of your Ego and the games it plays with you?  Do you know the true definition of Ego?  I thought Ego is when a person is arrogant and self-centered, but as investigated, I found a different meaning. I discovered my ego tricks from a friend and mentor Jena Rodriguez.  She created an amazing course that helps you identify and detach from the Ego.  I had no idea the control the Ego had on me until I heard Jena speak.  It had me under its control in more ways than I had even realized!?

Ego is in your mind and responsible for the internal chatter in your brain that loves to keep you in a place of fear and doubt.  It will always make you a victim and keep you small.  It does not want challenges in life and tells you to say no all the time.  Ego is the devil on your shoulder that loves to see you frustrated and sad.  When you start to understand the games that your Ego plays on you, it’s easier to answer your questions.  Here are a few common words the Ego tricks you to use.

“Coulda, shoulda, woulda” are the words that came out of my mouth regularly.  I lived regretting the past and always in fear of making a decision.  That is the ego making you feel small and unhappy.  The biggest thing I had to learn was to quit using those words when I told “my story”.  I didn’t do it any different, therefore what coulda, shoulda, woulda happened doesn’t matter.  I am the person that gets to choose moving forward and those things happened and that time is gone.  Another word that I used often was “Can’t”.  I can’t go, do, or be that because… It’s all excuses!  The Ego loves it when you “Can’t” do anything! I CAN go, do, and be anything but it requires me actually taking action.

Through a daily awareness practice you will begin to notice how often those words and thoughts come into your mind and out of your mouth.   You will not change in a day but awareness is where change begins.  You are amazing and no one but you cares about your past.  Get out of your head your own way and be whoever you want to be.  No more COULDA, SHOULDA, WOULDA, OR CAN’T.