Lower ego vs Higher self

Thinking with the lower ego vs Thinking with the higher self.

---Inspired by discussions with my guides and Teachers.

There are quite a few terms for the lower ego. But when I talk about it, I am referring to the physical body that is inhabited by the narrowly focused personality created by the higher self for this lifetime. In many instances the lower ego comes with concrete etheric or energetic barriers that envelop the tendrils or spiritual connections from the 3D body to the higher self or the all-soul of your Spirit. The reason for the lower ego is to enable you to feel and experience the physicality of this life without undue influence on that which you wished to experience.

And this lower ego at times can be so overwhelming that it becomes a war with the wishes of the higher-self. It thinks very differently than the higher-self. It is the raw emotion, the primal urge, the selfish preserver of the body. Neither good nor bad, it is a function of the 3D.

Here are some examples of how it thinks.

Lower ego thinking:

*Primal passions: The urges, desires, wants, needs of the sensual and emotional. Anger, pride, lust must be sated. Consequences of fulfilling such actions are tossed to the wind. In the moment of action, reason is abandoned for the primal desire. Desire of any emotion type.

*Impulsive self assessment: Using the unconsciousness mind and wild creativity; justification for effects caused by Primal passion is given. Ignorance is bliss, and if we can toss out statements of contradiction no matter how irrelevant or false (or true), we will get permission to do what we hunger for. In this frame of mind consequence is something that happens to others not the 'I' or anyone I know. Remember the old parental line, "if everyone jumped off a bridge, would you do so too?" Well this is where the mind says, 'everyone else does it, I am going to as well'. Under this frame of mind, our ego tell us we are immortal but does not clue us in-- that the body of flesh is not. Even though it says, all will be well, it does not tell you about the consequence to emotion and spirit, may be overwhelming.

*Irregular connection: --To memory, emotion, and experience. This makes awareness, understanding, and cognition of process within the experience difficult to deal with. This is because learning, understanding and Knowing is done by the higher mind. When we begin to understand; truly know an experience, we are in a state of mind created, stemming from the higher-self looking within, through, and back on the experience. Living in the now of passion and impulse of the 3D body is to-be blocked from the balance the higher self can offer.

*Flight or Fight: The lower ego does not have time for planning, contemplation, and introspective thought. It is focused on survival. When we become out of balance with our emotional and spiritual selves; we are left with the lower ego in control. This frequently leaves us with Flight or Fight reactions reacting within our primal passions in world where just assessment of our experiences does not occur.

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How to work on returning balance: ....

Connections to the higher self must be established. Consciously or Unconsciously the two minds must be returned to a working functionality. This can be done through active thought based intent. There are many ways to approach this. Here are some.

*Visualization:

See in your mind the action within the experience that lead to the unwanted emotion. Then imagine never being able to do it again. Understand thoroughly how this makes you feel. What do you want to do about this feeling? The more you can see the actions that lead to unwanted feelings the more aware you will be the next time an experience presents you with similar situations.

*Making lists:

Take paper, pen, or fingers. Now think of your unwanted feeling. Try to check off possible 'causes' of the situation, feeling or thought. Right or wrong doesn't matter. Just list them out. Anything goes. Just list. Think about each entry and try to visualize the situation if each one didn't exist. How do we feel now. How do you feel about each one separately? Does any one entry validate your reaction, perception or understanding of the situation? This hard work will give you vested interest in positive change. Keep going.

*Contemplating resistance:

Your lower ego will often fight your higher self. As stated above, when examined closely the resistance may not be especially rational. Often simply seeking thoughts on the matter will overcome uncomfortable resistance. This is a moment by moment affair though. It is not something done only once. Mindful contemplation benefits from daily renewal.

*Closely examining emotional states:

Hind sight is 20/20. But that does not have to be a facetious pop statement. Looking back for emotional lessons can help us work through debilitating thought. Cautiously bring yourself back to that moment where you felt the undesired feeling or thought. Contemplate how you feel about yourself within the feeling. Ask yourself WHY?

*Exploring other views:

Everyone comes to this life with their own set of baggage. Some bags look the same on the baggage return of the airport of life; but, each has different contents, arrivals, and destinations. Looking at others bag contents gives us all a little better understanding of who we are. If you can SEE and understand that someone came with no clothes, you might be more willing to give them the shirt off your back or help them lift their heavy load.

*Setting limits and boundaries:

The lower ego wants freedom. It wants the expansive grassland of the 3D to experience everything possible. Even if it doesn't serve our best interest. Many-times due to poorly contemplated experiences the lower ego tries it's best to protect us from more precieved hurt that would inhibit our future possible experiences. But what it does is take away balance, which causes experience without understanding. This is often painful. To fix this we need to allow the mindfulness and contemplation of the higher-self to set limits and boundaries based on how we wish outcomes to manifest. But this needs to be within our present state of being. We can successfully set boundaries by focusing on just one thing that we want and is within our current ability or circumstance.

*Acceptance and surrender:

Know that liner time in this life is fleeting. Accept the only thing you can control is what you do now. Know with all your being that the past does not have to hold you hostage. Know that you choose not only your future but more importantly how you react to it. Surrender to just doing right by yourself now and live as mindfully as you can.

*Letting go:

Whatever does not serve you; whatever is not helpful; whatever is left out of what you can do now --CAN be let go with simple mindfulness. This is the release of emotion and the embrace of Spirit.