Spiritual Life Coaching: Exercises for Ego Transcendence
The following Spiritual Life Coaching exercises, if practiced regularly, can help you to become conscious of your ego, create a space between your egoic mind and your pure consciousness, and begin your path toward self transcendence:
When you find yourself desiring material things that you can't afford, consider it. Ask yourself, "Do I really need this? Or do I want this because it makes me feel superior to others?" If the answer is the latter, then let the desire go.
When you find your inner dialogue comparing or contrasting another to your status in life, stop. Be still and watch what your ego is saying. Become a silent observer. Don't resist, just observe. Understand that this is your ego's need to feel either superior or inferior to others and nothing more. At the highest level, everyone is equal. No one is superior or inferior to you.
When you find yourself saying negative things such as, "I'm not smart enough, good enough, or talented enough to do this or that," or, "It's the story of my life," or, "It's always something," stop. Be still and observe the ego silently from a detached, higher perspective. Understand that this negative reinforcement is poisoning your reality and the reason that the problems keep resurfacing is because of this speech.
When you find yourself obsessing over a negative perception of your body such as your weight or appearance, stop. Be still. Observe these thoughts from a detached perspective. Realize that these obsessive thoughts are keeping you stuck in a state of dissatisfaction and that your ego warps reality into a false self-perception. Your reality is constantly being created by this negative identification.
The next time someone tries to provoke you and initiate an argument, stop. Be quiet. Don't contribute to their emotional violence. Realize that the reason for their provocation is because their ego needs to feel superior to you. Act from the level of the heart and see through the veil. By not reacting to their pain-body's need to push your buttons, you've already won. This is the power of ego transcendence.
When a dark thought about another arises, do not dwell in judgment. Remain still and centered in your heart. Then ask yourself: "Have I not exhibited this same behavior before?"
Stop thinking about another when you first meet them. By taking egoic thoughts out of the equation, you allow a space of non-judgment and acceptance between you and your new acquaintance. Withhold the projecting of your past experiences with others on to your new experiences with others. Begin every new experience in a pure place of non-thinking, peaceful presence. That's called unconditional love.
Understand that events alone are not enough to disturb people but rather their judgment toward the events. When you find your ego in a state of discord, conflict, anger, or frustration, never hold anyone or anything but your own judgment responsible. An unenlightened person always blames another person or life in general. To blame oneself is only the beginning of enlightenment. The spiritual master blames neither the Self nor the other.
When you find yourself desiring material things that you can't afford, consider it. Ask yourself, "Do I really need this? Or do I want this because it makes me feel superior to others?" If the answer is the latter, then let the desire go.
When you find your inner dialogue comparing or contrasting another to your status in life, stop. Be still and watch what your ego is saying. Become a silent observer. Don't resist, just observe. Understand that this is your ego's need to feel either superior or inferior to others and nothing more. At the highest level, everyone is equal. No one is superior or inferior to you.
When you find yourself saying negative things such as, "I'm not smart enough, good enough, or talented enough to do this or that," or, "It's the story of my life," or, "It's always something," stop. Be still and observe the ego silently from a detached, higher perspective. Understand that this negative reinforcement is poisoning your reality and the reason that the problems keep resurfacing is because of this speech.
When you find yourself obsessing over a negative perception of your body such as your weight or appearance, stop. Be still. Observe these thoughts from a detached perspective. Realize that these obsessive thoughts are keeping you stuck in a state of dissatisfaction and that your ego warps reality into a false self-perception. Your reality is constantly being created by this negative identification.
The next time someone tries to provoke you and initiate an argument, stop. Be quiet. Don't contribute to their emotional violence. Realize that the reason for their provocation is because their ego needs to feel superior to you. Act from the level of the heart and see through the veil. By not reacting to their pain-body's need to push your buttons, you've already won. This is the power of ego transcendence.
When a dark thought about another arises, do not dwell in judgment. Remain still and centered in your heart. Then ask yourself: "Have I not exhibited this same behavior before?"
Stop thinking about another when you first meet them. By taking egoic thoughts out of the equation, you allow a space of non-judgment and acceptance between you and your new acquaintance. Withhold the projecting of your past experiences with others on to your new experiences with others. Begin every new experience in a pure place of non-thinking, peaceful presence. That's called unconditional love.
Understand that events alone are not enough to disturb people but rather their judgment toward the events. When you find your ego in a state of discord, conflict, anger, or frustration, never hold anyone or anything but your own judgment responsible. An unenlightened person always blames another person or life in general. To blame oneself is only the beginning of enlightenment. The spiritual master blames neither the Self nor the other.
About the Author:
Personal Life Coach, Jason Lincoln Jeffers is the founder of The Art of Transformation, a company devoted to teaching Self Realization to the world. His Personal Life Coaching practice uniquely combines spiritual wisdom with ego transcendence, holistic wellness coaching, predictive astro-analysis, pain-body counseling, heart-based manifestation, and relationship coaching.