1. Posted by traceofanasazi on Thu, May 15, 2008, 10:22 am PDT

Leggo My Eggo ....oops I mean ego...LOL !!! Had to keep the humor going with this one Dave.... Your right about humility, it does us alot of good. I had a similar experience no too long ago..... so remember, your not alone. Sometimes we need these things to happen. they happen for a reason and help us grow. It took great courage on your part to offer your yoga workshops around the country or even in your hometown for that matter. What you do is help people learn how to help themselves. It is amazing how the majority of the population has no interest in feeling better or are afraid of trying to learn how. If everyone concentrated a little more on feeling better and working on themselves, the world would improve like no one thinks is possible. I just read Alberto Villoldo's latest book and it talks of this sort of courage. Offering things that people don't understand yet or don't believe in. There are references to Einstein, Van Gogh, and Galileo and their struggles. They had different ideas and didn't fit in with society and the common beliefs. The courage to drop the ego and listen to the inspiration coming from within.

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2. Posted by whiteoakmiracle on Sat, May 17, 2008, 7:05 pm PDT

If you are still in a body, the ego is hanging around somewhere! My current "test" is asking myself if I am creating more peace with my choices. Often, the peace I seek to create, is internal. I am testing the idea that the more internal peace I can experience, the more egoless my encounters with beggars and injured birds will be. Less attachment to the outcome equals more peace inside and out.

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3. Posted by Catnap on Sun, May 18, 2008, 9:24 am PDT

Recently I was lucky enough to be the only person staying for the meditation after a class and was treated to an incredible custom stretch session that was out of this world. It can be hard not to take things personally; but I bet the person who attended your class that day felt fortunate to get a private session! Whatever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me. When ego is out of the situation, our actions can be very powerful indeed.

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4. Posted by Catnap on Sun, May 18, 2008, 9:27 am PDT

Recently I was lucky enough to be the only person staying for the meditation after a class and was treated to an incredible custom stretch session that was out of this world. It can be hard not to take things personally; but I bet the person who attended your class that day felt fortunate to get a private session! Whatever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me. When ego is out of the situation, our actions can be very powerful indeed.

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5. Posted by Catnap on Sun, May 18, 2008, 9:38 am PDT

Hi Trace! Letting go of the ego does take courage but it is how we grow to be better people. Unfortunately, some ppl just won't let go of the eggo w/o a good slap on the wrist!

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6. Posted by Catnap on Sun, May 18, 2008, 9:49 am PDT

Hi Maria! The thought of more internal peace is an excellent reason to try not to let ego interfere. I need to be more mindful of this every day. Thanks for the reminder!

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7. Posted by Catnap on Sun, May 18, 2008, 9:51 am PDT

Sorry for the double post ... darn that refresh button!

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8. Posted by Cherrie R on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:11 pm PDT

Really somthing we should all read; but there is so much more, it's a good start. Thank you... : - )

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9. Posted by fbuchbauer@att.net on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:12 pm PDT

Your questions were so obvious a taker would have scored an "A". Course he or she would have had to lie to themselves and probably would have.

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10. Posted by rolex on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:12 pm PDT

i thought it was very helpful, i have a friend who is self centered, you would think the world revolved around her.she is the polar opposite of someone who has really low self steem, my friend is a little sure of herself. oh well, i usually just humor her, this was a great article.

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11. Posted by steve k on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:12 pm PDT

get a clue on some realistic questions.....

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12. Posted by Cherrie on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:12 pm PDT

Really somthing we should all read; but there is so much more, it's a good start. Thank you... : - )

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13. Posted by hawgydawgy on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:13 pm PDT

no wonder there was only one person at your class.

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14. Posted by robeofglory on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:14 pm PDT

I had a huge ego. It is called, "the pride of life". Most people that are well to do and beautiful, have this problem. The Bible actually calls it sin. When I became a born again Christian, back in August of 1998, the first sin Jesus asked me to repent of was "pride and arrogance". Did "pride and arrogance" leave me alone? No. It kept trying to come back. Which is why Christians must strive to walk in humility and repent of pride often. The Bible says, pride goes before a fall, and it does. All who are proud are headed for a fall if they do not repent of this horrible sin.

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15. Posted by jonmorris73 on Sun, May 18, 2008, 3:14 pm PDT

you are describing selfish behavior, not egotistical behavior.

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