Friday, October 31, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ego!



"If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or
reasonable,you disconnect yourself from what
you truly
want, and all that is left is compromise." - Robert Fritz



Humanity's biggest dilemma is how we choose. Whats the best decision?
Whats right, whats wrong? Should I listen to my head or my heart?
And then of course, there is the dreaded "What if?" and "Now what?"
that comes before and after making a choice.

After some thought, it appears the real question is: Is there such a
thing as a good choice or a bad choice? If yes, then how do we
know the difference?

Everybody's life, at every moment, is paved with multiple choices.
Choices that will shape and reveal the next step, the next
experience, the next joy or sorrow.

For most people, making a choice or a decision can be quite
stressful. They are torn between two options cannot figure
out which of the two is better or right. This stress can be
accompanied by anxiety, fear and the risk factor that comes
with choosing one path over another. Some people use the
"pros and cons" method to
clear their confusion, while
others just end up procrastinating or taking no
action (which is also a choice in itself.)

Every choice has a consequence - and the truth is that we
cannot choose our consequences, we can only choose our
actions and
intentions.

Sometimes our consequences don't turn out the way we expect
them to, even though the choice we made felt totally right.
Why is that? It's because we live in a society that sees everything
as two: right or wrong, black or white, pain or pleasure. We refer
to this as the perception of separation, the world of duality,
or of "either-or" - simply put - the world of EGO!

This ego based perception is what leads us to falsely believe
that there is "a choice" to be made in the first place. And what
is the choice really based on? It is based on our limited
perceptions. As humans - blinded by the ego, we cannot
possibly see the bigger picture; the grand scheme of things.
So the ultimate question of a good choice Vs bad choice simply
boils down to nothing more than -
"A choice from the Spirit Vs A choice from the Ego."

When it comes to the dilemma of making choices - instead
of getting tangled up in opposites & choosing between this 'or' that
- we can start by clearly looking within us. We can reach for the
field of the spirit, that energy, that voice within that speaks to us all -
Slow down, Listen to the silent whispers... your Inner Being - your
consciousness is always showing you the way! It is
"A knowing" that has no opposite, no alternative,
a feeling of "This is it!" This option is aligned to our
higher purpose. The answer is not "out there" it is "in here."

The next time you find yourself in a situation where you feel
the need to choose, step back, observe your urges, your old
thought patterns. Notice how your ego automatically divides
things into good and bad, this or that. Release these images.

Channel your energy differently. Affirm your intentions.
Make positive affirmations. Let go of all previous expectations.
Relax into the moment. Surrender yourself. Move beyond ego.
Reconnect with your true self.

Breathe deeply, meditate, or walking silently through a park.
Become aware of the trees and plants around you. Slow down
the compulsive chatter in your head. Have faith that the next
step will reveal itself. Know that the "right" answer is always
the one you end up choosing. It will feel natural and automatic
as if it was made for you, not by you!

- Radhika Kinger








1 comment:

V said...

There is no true self. Only Ego. And ego is false or illusory. Selfish and self-centered.
Ego is made up of thoughts. Thinking.