We all have an ego, like it or not. Since the ego resides in both the conscious and subconscious mind, how do you assess if your ego is serving or sabotaging you?

Our ego is the story we create in our minds about who we are and how we define ourselves. Its purpose is self-preservation. The problem with our ego is that it is self-constructed and not necessarily truth-based and when we feel threatened, we might have an ego-based reaction to defend our position at all costs. The consequence is likely inner and outer conflict. 

Letting go of our ego is the sixth and final part in this series: Six Things We Need to Learn to Let Go of to Live a More Balanced Life (based on the philosophy of Taoism):

1. 1. The past
   2. The future
   3. People
   4. The desire to rush things
   5. Excess
   6. Ego

Taoism teaches when we are trying too hard to hold on to our ego and define ourselves through our job, title, social status, and who we know, we are possibly stressing ourselves to the point of burnout. 

If you have ever lost your job as a result of a reduction in force you have probably experienced a bruised ego, I know I have. Questions and self-doubt arise about the future and what other people will think of you. The truth is that the loss of a job, possession, or relationship does not change who you are as a person. 

To transcend your ego and let go of it you need to change your mindset and raise your level of energy. The ego does not exist when we are feeling joyful and one with the universe. The ego is not present in a state of bliss or non-judgment.

It may seem like a stretch to reach that state of synthesis when you are feeling like a victim and your ego is hurting. Coaching can help you bridge that gap and raise your level of energy one step of the time. As a certified coach and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI MP) I know exactly how to do this. 

Contact me to learn more and ask me about my signature program, SOAR (the acronym stands for the four phases of the program: Seek, Outline, Awaken, and Relearn), which helps professionals to transform mindfully and with ease. Reach out at angela@belladonnacareercoach.com to schedule a free discovery call.