Okay, so, “edging god out” – sounds heavy, right? I bumped into this idea and, man, it got me thinking. Basically, it’s all about this thing called “ego” and how it can push the big guy, you know, God, out of the picture.
At first, I was like, “Ego? What’s that really?” I looked it up, and the dictionary goes all formal saying it’s the “I” or self of any person. The part of you that’s thinking, feeling, and wanting stuff. But then I saw this other explanation, turning “EGO” into “Edging God Out” and that’s when it hit me. This isn’t just about being full of yourself; it’s about how focusing too much on “me, me, me” can actually block out whatever bigger picture you believe in.
So, I started looking at my own life. Where am I letting my ego run the show? I realized that a lot of the time, I’m chasing after what I want, my desires, my ambitions, without even pausing to think if it aligns with, well, anything greater than me. It’s like, I’m so busy being the star of my own movie that I forget there might be a bigger story unfolding.
I began trying to be more mindful. You know that word, “mindfulness”? It’s everywhere these days. But seriously, I started paying more attention to my thoughts and actions. I would catch myself getting all wrapped up in my ego – “I need this,” “I deserve that,” “Why isn’t this happening for me?” – and I’d take a step back. I started asking myself, “Is this really about what’s best, or am I just trying to feed my ego?”
It’s not like I became a saint overnight or anything. Far from it. But I started seeing how often I was acting out of ego instead of, you know, something more, let’s say, “divine” or just plain good-hearted. I started small. Like, instead of getting mad when things didn’t go my way, I tried to see if there was a lesson in it. Or, when I got the urge to brag about something, I’d check myself and think, “Do I really need to shout this from the rooftops?”
- First step: Noticing when my ego was in the driver’s seat. This was tough.
- Next: Trying to pause and think before acting on those ego-driven impulses. Even tougher.
- Finally: Starting to make choices based on something other than just what I wanted in that moment. This felt… weirdly liberating.
The whole “edging God out” thing became less of a scary concept and more of a reminder. A reminder that there’s a balance. It’s not about hating yourself or never going after what you want. It’s about remembering that maybe, just maybe, there’s something bigger at play than just our own little worlds.
I’m still figuring this all out, to be honest. But it’s been an interesting journey. Trying to keep my ego in check, to make room for something bigger, it’s changed how I see things. And that’s something, isn’t it?