I recently heard this spiritual message: We need to cast into the āsea of forgetfulnessā the ego’s creations of self loathing, hatred, and misstepsābecause none of these represents the goodness of our true nature.
The Sea of Forgetfulness
It’s similar to A Course in Miracles: Nothing is real except love, the perfect truth of Godās creation. When we cast into the sea of forgetfulness our ego’s self-centered fear, Ā dishonesty, worry, and judging of others, weāve claimed the miracle of Love.
For those of us recovering from addictions, these figments of self-willĀ (especially resentments) threaten the fine balance of our spiritual fitness and, thus, our sobriety.
Unfortunately, when we let self-centered fear drive our decisions, weāve elevated our ego, the almighty āI,ā to the role of God–a sure recipe for disaster.
Crossing Out The “I” of Ego
Pondering the egoās fixation on “me, myself, and I” reminds me of these words from a priest in Rumer Godden’s lovely book, In This House of Brede,
āThe cross is āIā crossed out.ā
In this phrase, the cross-bar of Godās loving power ācrosses outā the upright post of the āIā āall that is not love. As a result, we become generous and true to our highest self.
Do you want to live from this true source of love? Then work on rejecting the demands of the āIā for more security, more prestige, and more power. Instead, try molding your thoughts and dreams to the eternal truth of Godās will: goodness for all.
Pray, study spiritual teachings, meditate, help othersāin short, become less focused on the āIā of your own self-seeking ego. You wonāt believe the transformation in your life, creativity, and relationships,
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Gigi LangerĀ has been sober 34 years, and holds a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford University. Formerly crowned the āQueen of Worry,ā Gigi resigned her post many years ago and now lives happily in Michigan with her husband, Peter and her cat, Murphy.