Ego Behaves Like a Spoiled Child and Says, “I Want” and “I Need”.
“I want” and “I need” are typically the desires of spoiled children wanting their own way. This is a discussion about the intentions of the ego. It describes what happens when we put love and others above the ego. Ego is selfish, as a result, it wants and needs for itself. However, when we are free from ego, we want to do and be for others as well as for ourselves “. Ego often behaves like a spoiled child who does not want to grow up.
When our Motives and intentions are Based on ego we behave Like Spoiled Children, who say, “I Want” and “I Need”.
A List of 7 Things That Shows Ego is Present.
♥ Ego has a need to be in a competitive mode and it needs others to fail so it can win. For instance, ego will encourage arguments.
♥ It demands to receive from others to be happy.
♥ An expectation of others to see it as perfect.
♥ Tries to prove others wrong so it can be right…all of the time.
♥ Needs to impress others.
♥ A want to prove something to itself and others.
♥ Constant crave for control.
6 More Ways That Show Ego is Present
♥ Will for power.
♥ It craves attention, in the same way, will demand attention.
♥ Prevalent need to stand out to appear special.
♥ Superiority complex because, it is more important than others in every way.
♥ Ego also feels inferior to others because it feels it has less than others. It feel like it stand out in a negative way. Basically, it often feels unfortunate, therefore, it believes that others owe it something.
♥ Considers itself a victim, and says “poor me, things never work out for me, and I deserve more than this”.
When we are in Charge, Instead of Saying “I Want” and “I Need”, we Use Our Power and Our Capacity to Act Out of Love
♥ We love to help others.
♥ There is a feeling of gratitude for all blessings, family, job, home, food, and everything that life has to offer.
♥ Recognition of the greatness within the self, and in every person we meet will, in essence, improve our self-worth.
♥ A value and care for other people develops, for that reason, people will respect us.
♥ We feel a deep sense of peace and serenity and a deep affection for the self. Accordingly, what others think about us, doesn’t matter.
♥ Genuine relationships with others, develop more easily. As a matter of fact, others will want to be friends with u
Link to Ego Behaves Like a Spoiled Child. Part 1
Sri Sathya Sai Baba