All the while for several years or more, you searched for
the source of misery and pain. Then, all of sudden you see your enemy staring
you down with a contemptuous sneer. There he stood all along--the ego. The ego
is the source of all fears, anguish, doubts and misery. This beast untrained,
untamed and uninhibited has destroyed many a great men, women and even whole nations.
Ego grows into a beast like the undetected tapeworm, developing
from a tiny slither into an uncontrollable menace. The more it feeds, the more
it craves, eventually overtaking and destroying the host. Unchecked, its hunger for
destruction knows no bounds and adheres to no limits.
Fear is the ego's sustenance, pride its cloak, the tongue its
dagger and the fist its hammer. Every strike against the world produces ten
strikes against itself, leaving one to wonder why the latest encounter produced
more misery than the last.
Yet, ego is integral and inseparable like a liver or kidney. In
those genuine times of danger, between fight and flight, ego comes to our aid.
But, once the danger passes, it must return to its station standing guard as a
dutiful servant.
Then, emerges the total self to fulfill our true calling,
moving freely without fear. Free to create, build and innovate for the betterment of
the world.
The untrained, overfed ego, the disobedient servant, strikes
false fear into the heart in search of a response. Then, storms through the
city so proud of its individualism, sparkling bling and impressive
intellect. Oh, what a gift the world has
of me!
Deny this beast sustenance when you hear its call. Choke off
its neck when it cries out for help, and soon it will learn to serve you, its master.
When Titans Clash
Then, comes the clash when opposing egos meet. The resulting
explosion crumbles buildings, enterprises and whole communities. Yet, when a
total self meets a petty ego, the end result is peace. The self finds no
need to raise hand or voice, for the ego is no match for its wit.

No one can oppress a self at the highest levels. For even if
caught, it becomes a burden to its captors. Soon death or freedom is the only course.
Yet, the death of the host does not destroy this self, for its light radiates across space and time, providing guidance and warmth through the darkest of corridors. When
the oppressor is long deposed and reviled by history, the light of this self
continues to illuminate our paths.
Thus, a self at the highest levels cannot be defeated. Its
enemies break themselves on the rocks of its steadfastness. Perseverance is
its sustenance, patience its cloak, wit its dagger and strategy its hammer.
Subdue the beast and elevate the total self.
Godspeed and I look forward to seeing you in The Players Lounge.
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