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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
March 26, 2025
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com wishing you a day of being aware of the limitations of the ego (today and every day).
Our ego is supposed to be a help on our journey, not the boss or the rebellious 2-year-old or teenager with attitude. Being aware of the ego's demands and projections is an essential part of living from love and experiencing inner peace.
The focus for today is:
I am aware of the limitations and problems arising
from identifying with the ego as the self.
Today's message is inspired by Anna Howard, author of the book: Quest for the Enlightened Feminine.
The battle between the ego’s wish for identity and the true self’s wish for liberation is one I think anyone on a spiritual path will recognize.
It is usually a long, slow process of loosening the ego’s grip and surrendering to the “is-ness” of our natural being, free of the many distracting activities of mind that constantly compete for our attention.
We have to become familiar with this “is-ness” and aware of the limitations and problems arising from identifying with the ego as the self.
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How to Feel at Home in Yourself
Author: Anna Howard
A Reminder:
The focus for today is: I am aware of the limitations and problems arising from identifying with the ego as the self.
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RELATED BOOK: Quest for the Enlightened Feminine
Quest for the Enlightened Feminine: Faith, Tara, and the Path of Compassion
by Anna Howard.
Can traditional spiritual practices bring about radical change for a happier existence in modern life? Touching the deep core of human longing, Quest for the Enlightened Feminine is a story of faith, courage, and determination. Illustrating a path to freedom and happiness,
Anna Howard shows how the divine feminine can awaken our enlightened potential. Interwoven with Tibetan Buddhist teachings and methods, including practices with Green Tara and White Tara, Tonglen meditation, and exercises for working with the 21 Taras, this book reveals how to put these sacred teachings into practice in your own life.
Click here for more info and/or to order this paperback book. Also available as a Kindle edition.
About the Author
Anna Howard, M.A. (Oxon), is an Oxford-educated student of Buddhism, whose work focuses on the healing and transformative energies of Tara. A workshop facilitator, teacher, healer, and writer, Anna lives in Dorset, England.
Recap:
This daily inspiration explores the challenge of loosening the ego’s grip to experience authentic peace and connection. By recognizing the ego’s limitations, we begin to shift from identification with our story to the deeper truth of who we are.
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