Pride
is insecurity and fear turned outward in an act of defiance. It is often used as a means of survival. We
use it to disguise our insecurities by appearing strong, independent and full
of bravado. Foolishly we use pride to keep other people at bay and away from
our inner soul. This of course can leave us lonely and self-absorbed. The inner
voice secretly cries out for love and devotion.
Life will presented you with many
humbling experiences. If you look to the
work of karma you will discover how to let go of shame and step past the maya or illusion of life and discover
the reality of our existence; to learn, to know and to master our karma. Just remember
life is real; your perceptions are the illusions and these are often ego
driven.
Let’s get to work because it takes balance,
flexibility, strength and peace to correct pride.
Pride appears as arrogance, defiance
and nonconformity. It is the ego falsely raising itself in importance in an attempt
to disguise its fear and insecurities. The ego is artificial and transitory for
how you see yourself and the world is constantly changing. One moment you are full of pride and the next
you are full of fear. The ego however should not be annihilated. We need it for
preservation and evolution. The problem with the ego is in believing that it
holds the knowledge of final reality. In this we set up barriers of arrogance
and self-importance. When this happens we stop evolving. The karma term for
this is ignorance and ignorance is the cause of all suffering. To transcend
pride surrender your self- important arrogance to the compassionate nature of
your soul.
Namaste ~ I celebrate the place
where our souls meet
Doctor Lynn
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