Heart vs. Ego

The Heart vs. The Ego. The two do battle, each one desiring dominance over your life. The Ego speaks to you of a longing for something more...more love, more passion, more joy. It comes from an emptiness within and a strong desire to be fulfilled. It leads you to believe that you are a failure, you do not know what you are doing, or you are to blame. It provides you with the illlusion of what can be, while sabotaging you in your life. The Ego is responsible for vioations of integrity including thievery, and extramarital affairs. The Ego tells you that what you are doing is right, even if when it is wrong.

The heart speaks to you of the desire to love and be loved. It is afraid of being hurt and of hurting those that you love. It does not want to be broken. It wants and fears genuine closeness, the ability for others to know you and still love you.  The heart does not always communicate in words. Sometimes it communicates in actions. The heart yearns not for fulfillment, but for a love that never ends.

The Heart vs. Ego, Love vs. Illusion 

What Kind of Mask Do You Wear?

We all have worn masks at one time or another that projects an image or persona that hides our authentic self. Masks shield our vulnerabilities and insecurities, and prevent us from feeling authentic happiness and fulfillment. What kind of mask do you wear?

 Mask of Illusion/Deception

                I use illusion to gain the trust of others.  I can become whatever you need me to be (chameleon) so as to never be alone. I am good at controlling and manipulating people and situations to maintain the illusion.  I wear many masks which change based on who is standing in front of me.

Mask of Innocence

                Timid, quiet, shy and unaware. I am not sure what is happening or what I am doing, but I am doing it anyway. Sadly, the consequences will follow when I do realize what is happening.

Mask of Anger

                Angry, explosive.  Reacting from a place of fear and hurt in an unconscious attempt to push those who are hurting them away. Stay away from me if you are going to hurt me.

Mask of Humor

                I am here to make you laugh. My laughter serves you while covering up my own feelings of self-hatred and disgust. I am here to entertain.

Mask of Protection

                I am here to protect at all cost.Do not mess with me. I do not want anyone to suffer the injustices that I have suffered.

Mask of Shame

                I deny my feelings so as not to feel shame and inadequacy. I would rather you see me as great and amazing, than to see me as the failure that I think I am.