I’ve been wondering about a particular issue so I’m going to ask Yeoshua and Mary Magdalene for an answer. How do I let go of my ego and my judgments? Sometimes I feel like I am making such spiritual progress and getting very zen-like and then something happens and I go bonkers and have a fit. Do I ever get to feel proud of progress made spiritually or is that a contradiction in terms? Do I have to keep claiming I know nothing when that in fact, is not really true? If I keep saying “I know nothing” in a humble way, aren’t I making that in fact, come true? How do I balance my ego with spiritual progress? Or is there such a thing as spiritual progress? Is that just an illusion my ego has created? Please help.
Navigating the ego...
YEOSHUA:
We have so much to learn about dealing with our ego. Our ego can be helpful but it must fall away as you spiritually progress. Having this issue come up now does in fact, mean that you are progressing. You are dealing directly with your ego issues and this is good. It is another road sign along the journey. And yes, there is a path and you can measure how far you have come but it is not a measure for others, only for you. The path is different for everyone. Some may progress a half mile in twenty years while others race a marathon in a day. Yes, when you compare others on their spiritual journeys, then it is a creation of ego. When you compare yourself and yourself only, you can measure spiritual progress and see how far you have come. Do you see the difference?
You know how far you have come because things that have happened during your day may upset you but you don’t let them ruin your day or your week or your month. You move through it quickly, experience the intense emotion, and then release it and move on. This does show progress for you, Melinda. So you may be product of that. That is OK to be proud of but never, for one second, believe your spiritual work is done. It is a process, not a task to be completed on a to do list. Spiritual enlightenment== check. It doesn’t work that way. It is on a continuum. So, when you view it like that, take stock of how far you have come but know that you have much further to go and look not to how others are faring. This will lead you right back to judgment of yourself and others and it inhibits further progress on your spiritual path.
We are proud of you, Melinda. You have come far in a short time. This is good. You have more work to do and we are guiding you towards more and more difficult things to master so be patient and give yourself a break. These things are not easy. The ego can be one of the most difficult hurdles you will encounter. You may have thought the hurdles of relationships were difficult and they are but this is different because it is all internal work. It takes time and patience and guidance. It takes intuition and observation of your own thoughts, processes, successes, and failures. It takes consistency and a practice of everything you have learned so far. It will be a good journey–this exploration of your own ego. Don’t fight it. Just explore it like a child and your emotions will move out of the way revealing your path through it. Namaste.
The spiritual journey is yours and yours alone...
MARY MAGDALENE:
Oh child. You are growing and this is why the topic of the ego has come forward. It is better to address this issue now and get an understanding of how it works for you and against you. Understanding this will help you through many an obstacle in the coming year. It is important to gain all you can from these experiences now and focus on it. Your ego will push you and pull you for good and for bad. Follow how it works, track it, and you’ll understand it. Then you can notice the patterns the ego unfolds in your life so you can prevent them from occurring in the first place. Breathe. Have patience and understanding will be yours. Ask for guidance and take time to listen to your own intuition. This will save a lot of headaches. Otherwise you will be saying “Doh” a whole lot and smacking your hand against your forehead.
This is internal work and has very little to do with your relationships around you. Be forgiving of yourself and ask others to bear with you during this time of transition. They will understand. You can ask them in the ethers or in meditation to help you and be forgiving of you during this time. They will understand you and respond accordingly even though you never speak with them directly about the work you are doing. This is a good practice for anyone to engage in. You may speak to people during meditation and you will communicate with their higher selves and you will find it makes a difference in your relationships.
Those of you reading this today know exactly why you were brought here to read it. Make peace with your ego. It is just another wonderful facet of this person called “YOU.” Namaste.
