This is something that I'm extremely mindful about. I used to think everything was about me. I was the best at everything and I needed people's admiration, I craved it and I did things that specifically fed that. What I'm describing is ego and for my character it is the most deadly. It shaped who I was and who I was turning into. It influenced how I acted, what I did and eventually the quality of my relationships. It's something that I battle to this day. However becuase of my Kung Fu, my family and my mentors I'm able to keep it in check and in a lot of ways I'm able to starve it.
I share this becuase there was an instance today that threatened to feed it. I won't go into the details as by sharing it, I feed it. Even that little bit is dangerous to me.
What I did about it was engage with people that I care about. I asked them for thier input and advise. What's really cool about that interaction is they didn't say much. They let me talk and they let me come to my own realization. That in itself is why I souround myself with the people I do. They understand me and they let me work my way through to the right conclusion.
Mr. Repay
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