What is the difference between consciousness and ego?

The ego is the barometer of consciousness. So the higher your ego is, the lower your level of consciousness will be. While the lower your ego is, the higher your level of consciousness will be. Think of a see-saw.

Can awareness and ego coexist?

According to Eckhart Tolle – ego and Awareness cannot coexist. Ego can be defined as a state of complete identification with the voice in the head OR with a particular emotional impulse. Awareness then, can be understood as the instance of being able to recognize we have a choice.

What is ego blockage?

The Ego block describes a person’s preferred and most comfortable and natural role or “mode of operation” when interacting with other people. When a person gets to use his Ego block functions in interaction, he becomes lively and confident and exudes an air of authority and expertise.

What happens when you let your ego control your life?

Once you let your ego control your life, you will never be happy or relaxed because as soon as you lose one of the things that you identify with, the rest will fall like dominos and you will lose your happiness. Break the fears and trust life! Don’t be scare to love. Take risks.

What happens to the old ego during an awakening?

Without it, the old ego often goes into shutdown and denial mode. It’s not a pretty sight. And the truth of the matter is that awakening has just started to burn away the old ways of being. Much of the awakening process is a process of burning away old ego and learning how to let go.

What is the ego death process?

Much of the awakening process is a process of burning away old ego and learning how to let go. Ego death can be as smooth or as painful as our own abilities to release into it and to allow.

Can an Awakening Light a fire under your ego?

However, the spark of a spiritual opening or an awakening can light a fire under this ego. In awakening, the fire can be so strong that it fissures the ego away from the awareness, leaving no doubt about what is real.