Why the Ego Tries to Stifle Your Meditation
Our ego – our conscious, thinking mind – thinks we are alone. As we observe the environment around us, it appears that we are separate from it. Our ego tells us that we are separate from it. During meditation, we try to quiet our mind and turn within. Our ego does everything in its power to stop that. As a result, some people are fooled into believing that they cannot meditate. Nothing could be further from the truth.
In the video below, Mark Haughton discusses why the ego is so resistant to meditation. In it, he also discusses what we can do to settle the ego down and overcome the challenges that you may face when beginning a meditation practice. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Video Credit: Deliberate Creators
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