Ego and focus

[Reciprocality]

Can the energy of the ego be used to focus away from information that is unhealthy, were that largely why the ego were developed initially and are we justified in returning again and again to ego to focus better?

I intentionally avoid substantiating these questions any further because I suspect it would only take away from their intended general meaning.

[ivarmaya]

Used for what?
Will or the doing itself?

If it’s the doing…
Why is the ego necessary?
Doesn’t adding it just create more problems?
I’d suggest you get out of your way.

You can just do the thing—but you tell yourself you need something.
Notice that.

If it’s the will…
Often, we resist doing things because they were originally driven by lack, fear, ego. But you’ve developed—now they feel hollow. Your being knows better.

In these moments, the ego doubles down—it’s the only source of energy it has left. But… is this actually the thing you genuinely want to be doing? Or is it simply the ego grasping at control, afraid of what happens if you drop the old?

 

Edited yesterday at 04:34 AM by ivarmaya

[LifeEnjoyer]

1 hour ago, Reciprocality said:

Can the energy of the ego be used to focus away from information that is unhealthy, were that largely why the ego were developed initially and are we justified in returning again and again to ego to focus better?

 

Focus on everything you don't want in your life. The things you do want will make themselves apparent - Dan Koe

[Reciprocality]

41 minutes ago, LifeEnjoyer said:

Focus on everything you don't want in your life. The things you do want will make themselves apparent - Dan Koe

@LifeEnjoyer I am really asking whether ego is inherent to the rejection of a portion of those things we do not want, that what we want becomes apparent by focusing on what we don't is a separate issue.

[LifeEnjoyer]

@Reciprocality I see. I don't know, then. Sorry

[gettoefl]

The ego wants me as unhealthy as possible in body mind spirit.

Then I do its bidding.

[Hojo]

Watching puppies get saved gets boring but a baby will watch that shit all day. Something to contemplate.