Does your ego rule your world?

by Colleen Canney - Career, Life, and Wellness Coach

When I look around I see a society filled with people who have lost sight of what really matters in life. As a result the world has been filled with walking zombies trying desperately to seek some kind of meaning in all the wrong ways. We have become addicted to work in the hopes that becoming more successful and accomplished will bring us happiness and fulfillment.

We use food, drugs, and alcohol to anesthetize feelings instead of dealing with them. We seek out romantic relationships to fill voids of happiness and loneliness. We then blame others if these relationships fail. We have become consumed with fear instead of allowing peace and love to enter our souls. We no longer listen to one another because we are too busy worrying or too preoccupied with staying on the non-stop treadmill of life. In essence, we are no longer connecting on a deeper level with either ourselves or others and this has resulted in feelings of separation and isolation. When these feelings surface the ego dominates and we become completely self-consumed. Our ego then rules our inner world which causes the outer world to appear unsettling, fearful, and overwhelming.

The tremendous amount of turmoil we are dealing with in society is a result of living unconsciously. Each of us needs to take personal responsibility for our actions and figure out how we can create positive change in our own life in order create change in the world.

So today make a commitment to be present, open, and ready to commit random selfless acts of kindness when the opportunities arise. Catch a stranger off-guard by flashing a bright smile. Ask your stressed out coworker if you can offer to help meet a deadline or finish a project. Take the time to truly listen to someone without interjecting your thoughts or opinions. Send a thank you note to someone who really made a difference in your life. Reach out to a friend or relative who needs some support and uplifting words.

Part of becoming the “Champion of your Best Self” is learning to be selfless. Your best self realizes the world is vast and does not revolve around your own ego. Life is not all about you. Life is about connecting, sharing, and giving to others in anyway you can. Change comes about in small and unassuming ways but the results are far greater than we will ever know.

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