Nancy Wilson2 said:Quentin Tarantino
The original essence of the word "love"—what it truly meant back in the day and what it actually represents—is one thing entirely. But then there is this other issue: the very concept of the word "sacred." It is quite another matter altogether that we find ourselves bristling at the idea of such nonsense being labeled as such.
Quentin Tarantino
We all possess an ego—it’s a fundamental part of being human, really—and frankly, it is nothing more than a natural byproduct of our evolutionary trajectory, specifically the development of the brain and consciousness. It is a gift of individual self-awareness; I have mine, you have yours, and everyone else does too, so let’s not make it an issue. Quite frankly, I have zero interest in anyone attempting to psychoanalyze me or dictating to me who I am.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention—she claimed that everyone knows this, but my only intention was to correct her and point out that not everyone possesses that particular perspective. Where exactly are you coming from when you claim I’m merely driven by an ego? That reaction—that specific judgment—is actually psychologically "worse" than being ego-driven; it’s the act of placing oneself above another, at least based on how it was phrased. But honestly, it’s hard to escape our own nature. We all operate on that same level of ego—it’s just where we live. We are who we are, having evolved from whatever we evolved from, shaped by the forces that shaped us... you know what I mean. This whole concept of egoism, and much of the behavior people attribute to it, is labeled as "morally wrong," but morality itself is a concept known only to a select few living beings—and frankly, the universe (or God) couldn't care less about it. You can see that in the fact that the vast majority of species that have ever existed are now dead—99%, to be precise—wiped out by volcanoes, earthquakes, asteroids, and so on. So, uh... what else can I say? No big deal. I apologize if I came across as behaving that way; I only said it because it felt like the civilized thing to do. And since the ultimate goal of spirituality is to become one with God, let's aim to become something that makes the left side of the cosmic egg ache with its disregard for morality and ego. Of course, that means reaching a level where we realize none of this should be taken too seriously. Let's just be happy and laugh. 😁
Real love? That kind of affection is sold on street corners in the middle of the night, or found in random backroads and cornfields for pennies. Anything else that claims to be "love" while acting selfishly has absolutely nothing to do with it!
I’m talking about the kind of love that gets pushed to the fringes of life—just like life itself. You won't find that kind of raw connection in religious sanctity or those fancy types of shrines.
We all have egos, right? It's totally natural—honestly, it's a part of the divine because it exists as a byproduct of our brain and consciousness evolving. It's a gift of conscious individuality! I have mine, you have yours, everyone else has theirs, so what? I really don't need someone performing a psychological autopsy on me or telling me who I am.
It’s really just about observation.
Having an ego as a protective mechanism during early stages of development isn't the issue. The real trouble starts when we begin building ourselves up around it and identifying too closely with it...
And yeah, I almost forgot to mention. She claimed that "everyone knows this," and I just wanted to correct her and point out that not everyone sees things through that lens. So where does that leave you? On what basis did you decide I'm "heavily conditioned by ego"? Because that reaction itself—trying to act superior to someone else—is actually psychologically even "worse" than being ego-conditioned, at least based on how it was written.
What "superiority"?! If that were actually the case, I’d seriously have a massive problem.
That's the last thing anyone needs, and honestly, it's something nobody wants at all.
When I feel the urge to point something out to someone, I almost never single myself out from the context. I've actually made it a habit to put myself in the same boat—or even a worse one! For instance, in my split-second thoughts, I can be incredibly, brutally self-critical. I used to hate that self-reflection, but nowadays I can actually laugh at myself because I've accepted that that sensitive little part of me isn't actually "me."
But you know what? It's hard to run away from our nature. At some level, we're all stuck with this ego... living the lives we live. We are who we are, having evolved from what we evolved from, shaped by whatever shaped us before... you know what I mean? Egoism and all that behavior people pin on the ego is often labeled "morally bad," but morality is something known by only a few living beings—and frankly, the universe/God doesn't give a tiny bit of a damn about it (you can tell by the fact that 99% of species that ever lived are dead due to volcanoes, earthquakes, asteroids, etc... so, yeah... no big deal). Sorry if I came off that way; I'm just trying to be polite. Since the whole goal of spirituality is becoming one with the divine, let's aim for something that makes the concept of "morality vs. ego" look totally irrelevant. Let's just reach a level where we realize none of this should be taken too seriously. Let's just be happy and laugh!😁
I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty much on board with that first impression! If you take a quick peek at my recent posts about religion and all that alternative stuff—well, they're mostly just me messing around. Or, if you want to call it something a bit more "sophisticated," let's go with playful banter.😉