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Did I get your attention?

I was introduced to this phrase by Jenn August (business hypnotherapist), who I believe heard it from one of her friends or mentors.

What I like about this quote is that it unabashedly displays the two insane poles our minds tend to swing between.
1) I am worthless.  I don't deserve anything good.  Everyone else is fine but me.


2) I am what's happening.  I deserve and demand all attention and praise.  All are below me.

And then of course our minds do something frickin incredible...they allow us to experience these two insane poles SIMULTANEOUSLY.  Yay!

Hence the title of this post.

Why am I posting on this?  A few reasons.

First, so that you know you are not alone!  This is how the wacked-out ego operates.  Every single one of us is walking around with this bizzarro soundtrack playing in our heads.

How it plays out and to what degree is determined by our unique experiences, perspectives and depth of self-realization.


Second, to give you a real-life support for natural compassion and understanding.  The people around you suffer like you do!  It's true!  And now you know why Cathy the receptionist acted like a total bitch today.  Or why Steve your old friend seems distracted and despondent.


It could be that something truly difficult is happening in their external lives, but more likely their behavior has an internal cause.  Because you share in this form of struggle and suffering, you have access to authentic understanding and compassion.


Third, so that you understand the two essential leverage points the ego uses to get us to act in insane and self-suffering ways.  Shifting out of this insanity first takes clear seeing.  This means being honest that we have little insane people living in our grey-matter and getting us to do insane things.

Once we see clearly, without judgement or avoidance, we can begin doing truly positive and transformative work.  This is where coaching, training and other personal development modalities come into play.

And remember, this insanity is not personal!  I can't stress this enough.  It's not about you- thinking in this way sucks you into that first insane pole we described.

And remember too, you are not above this insanity.  This perspective would be succumbing to the second insane pole.


And finally, I wrote this for you to realize the damage these insane poles create when left unchecked.  They cause you to act in selfish yet self-deprecating ways that keep you from knowing and living your true purpose and destiny.

Put simply, they block the fulfillment and abundance that you deserve as a participating member of the awesomeness alliance- aka 'shared existence'.

So please understand, this ego-illness is worth addressing... worth your time, energy and $$.

I invite you to find the balance- the razor's edge.  Talk with others, study your own mind, practice non-invasive brain surgury (as our amazing Zoë calls it), and for god's sake, get some support!

In shared humility,
Eka aka SuperSpark
 


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