Maria ErvingThe ego is the self that is unaware of itself so unless you seek first who you are not, the ego will use every technique, practice and experience for its own ‘spiritual growth’. The more ‘spiritual’ it becomes, the more into delusion it takes you.
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When we work on ourselves, we can learn and grow and become more and more aware of our true self. Then we can use our awareness to reject the ego – the false sense of ourselves – and replace it with a better sense of ourselves.
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