If you are reading this, your ego has probably served you well so far. You have completed a certain level of education that allows you to read, write, and communicate with the rest of the human beings on this amazing planet, because your ego would not allow you to fail at school. That is one way the ego does serve us very well. In this example, the ego has not only driven you to a level of success in your education, it has protected you from what some may consider being an embarrassing situation, illiteracy. So now, because you can read, write, and communicate you feel strong enough to go out into the world and pursue that position that you have been looking at. You are now a productive part of society, BUT…what the ego forgot to tell you is that you could have gone so much further, that now that you have all of these wonderful skills, you could become an author, or a artist, a teacher, or a Quantum Physics professor, it forgot to ask you what your Soul purpose is; and that is because it is very happy with the status quo. The ego is the voice in your head that says, “Well sure you’d love that million dollar estate in Bronte, but look at what you already have. You have a roof over your head, 2.3 children, a decent car…you should be grateful for what you have.” The ego does serve us to a certain extent, but it is also what holds us back. It is what creates boredom and suggests to us that we “settle” for what we have. It is definitely NOT a tool in manifesting your Soul urge.
The mind is an extremely important tool that we have been given. According to Dr. Tad James, we have two minds, the conscious and the unconscious minds. The unconscious mind is what runs your body; it is what makes your heart beat, it moves you lungs so you can breathe, causes your eyes to blink, and controls the lymphatic system of your body. It is also the centre for everything that you have ever learned. The unconscious mind is where we store all of our memories. Yes, learning must go through our conscious mind, but it is stored in our unconscious mind. The conscious mind is the part of us that shows the world who we are. It is what enables us to communicate with that person who is standing in front of us, and it is the part of the mind that the ego wants rapport with. The ego wants to control the conscious mind so that it can manipulate us into believing that it knows best and it will deceive us by trying to create a relationship with our consciousness. This is where the unconscious mind is a life saver. It wants rapport with the conscious mind, it wants to assist us with change, it knows our purpose, and it is intrinsically connected to our Soul.
In the process of manifestation, or what I refer to as “Intention + Inspired Action”, the ego is an obstacle, the mind an assistant, and the Soul the source of inspiration. We can choose to listen to the voice of the ego and remain in a life that we are content with, or we can choose to explore our Soul purpose and live a life of bliss.
Constance Fairleight is the author of “Creating the Life You Truly Desire”. This is a program for those who want to make positive change in their lives and who are willing to take the necessary action steps to achieve their goals. Constance can be reached at +61431 289 503 or you can email her at constance@fairleightfoundation.org for more information about the course, public speaking engagements, and personal consultations.
