I don’t want to put my ego on a diet though. I think of diets as being too much work. Diets require concentration.And on a diet there are good days, motivated days, and days of progress. Then there are the days of shame, where I end up on my kitchen floor, cussing at the celery through gritted teeth and a mouthful of chocolate cake…But I digress…

Until today, my plan for my ego was to ignore him, and not feed into his charm. I was hoping he either gives up, or starves out.. But starvation takes time and dedication as well, and I’ve gotten a few other ideas since reading your post.

I’ve got to rat him out! ……(and I expect more people to do the same in the next comments btw) So, let me tell you a thing or two about my ego, because the cognitive dissonance it requires to keep up with him get weighty, and I need to talk it out.

I have a compassionate nature, which means I usually do whatever I can to help people in need. And occasionally I get this experience which I’m going to call, a “Helpers High”.. It comes with intense feelings of euphoria and brotherly love, and an intoxicating combination of thoughts & self-judgments…

“I am seriously The BEST person to have as a helper, I’m so caring, and I’m so capable, and I can do this and that..
and I can do ANYTHIIIIING!!!…. But..
that sounds a bit haughty, and I don’t want to end up being boastful…
I should be more humble…
Ah, and isn’t it Amazing how I can catch myself before I get too arrogant?
It is surely an ability that I can take pride in.” ::self satisfied smile::

See what I did there ^
Spin.

haha, elusive little thing this ego is, it’s such an tricky chameleon. Most days I think that simply becoming aware of it is what’s winning the battle.

Anyone else care to share with the group? ? ? lol

Addiction to image management is very real.

How to slow the spin? Tweet your flaws and failures? Tweet less about your greatness?

As usual, your writing makes me think and I like it.