The ego's avoidance of uncomfortable thoughts, such as the hard work required to achieve our aspirations, can hinder our personal growth. It can lead to procrastination and avoidance of self-doubt, which prevents us from taking the necessary steps to achieve our goals. This avoidance can create a gap between our aspirations and our actions, leading to stagnation rather than growth.
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This book explains how people tend to think that the world revolves around them. The "it's all about me" approach comes from the ego, and this thinkin...
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Everyone loves to talk about their aspirations. They talk about doing great things or creating something new and different. The ego says that all that talk is necessary because it's about important ideas and worthy endeavors. Besides, it just feels good to be able to talk about things without having actually to do anything. But what the ego doesn't say is that talk is just that, talk. The problem here is that the ego doesn't like thinking about anything that may be uncomfortable, like work! No matter how great the idea or aspiration, there is no substitute for putting in the work. By understanding how all that talking is the ego's way of procrastinating or avoiding self-doubt, it makes it easier get back to work.
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