Are You Being Guided by Your Intuition or Your Ego?
It is not always easy to tell if our choices are coming from the right place. However, if you follow your intuition, your life is much more likely to be enjoyable and meaningful. Follow your ego and you might be successful in many ways, but you are likely to find yourself wondering why you are not as happy as you think you could be.
Learning to determine whether you are being guided by intuition or ego can make a massive difference in your life. While there are no hard and fast rules to make the distinction, there are several tendencies that can serve as a guide.t if
Differences to consider:
1. Ego-based decisions are grounded in fear and self-preservation. If you decide to go to medical school primarily for reasons of financial security, that is ego-based. If you decide to not ask out the beautiful person that lives on the corner, that is ego.my desire fo
2. Ego-based decisions usually have emotion connected to them. A choice made from a place of intuition just feels “right” and often comes out of left field. You might be mowing the grass and be hit with the idea of becoming a dog breeder. The resulting argument in your head is your ego fighting back.
3. Ego-based decisions consider external results. Are you writing a book to have a bestseller, or are you writing a book because you are fascinated with the idea of writing a book? Are you creating an action to gain specific results, or does the action itself provide ample satisfaction?
4. Ego-based decisions involve rationalization. Your ego is wonderful at convincing you that its choice is the right one. “I’ll never get that job. Imagine how disappointed I’ll feel when it doesn’t work out. People like me are destined to only be supervisors, but there’s nothing wrong with that. I can still have a decent life.”
It is just a rationalization based on fear – fear of success or fear of failure.
The ego tries to justify itself with facts, figures, and logic. Intuition doesn’t require these tricks to compel you. If you are using logic to convince yourself of a course of action, you can bet that is your ego squawking.
5. Intuition does not judge. A thought or decision arising from intuition does not involve judgmental statements about right or wrong; good or bad. Intuitive thoughts feel calm, loving, relaxed, and peaceful. There is a universal truth to an idea that arises from intuition.
6. Is the expected gratification coming from within or is it external. Would you make the same choice if no one would ever know? Would you purchase that BMW if no one ever knew you owned it? Or do you simply love German automobiles and love the idea of owning a precision car? Are you driven by money and admiration or by personal satisfaction?
While the ego can be very limiting, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s wrong. Remember that the ego’s motivation is largely based on self-preservation. Your ego believes that it has your best interests at heart. Ignoring the ego can be a wee bit of a challenge. It uses fear to influence you. It is only natural to avoid fear and seek comfort.
The key piece here is to realize when fear is holding you back from something bigger and better. Sometimes fear keeps you from doing something foolish. Contemplate before choosing which voice to follow: use the preceding tips to help you make a decision that will bring you true happiness.
Moira Hutchison, an Intuitive Coach guides clients to surrender to the power within when their personal trinity of trust, inner awareness, and self-confidence ignites. She helps them flow in harmony with life and serve the world using their unique talents - providing insights into what blocks them from this natural state. https://wellnesswithmoira.com/
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