So this morning my slippery little Ego tried keeping me in bed with stupid reasons like ‘You were up late, you should rest more’. Now did that sound like a good idea at 5:25AM? You bet!
So after I told my Ego to go and take a hike, I was off to meditate and then to the gym. I was listening to a great audio of Wayne Dyer’s book Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling
I created a quick video for you sharing my experience… check it out:
I hope you found value in this video today. Share your thoughts and answers to the questions I asked at the end of the video… I always love to hear your feedback. Also, a lot of the learning and value in this community comes from the comments that people leave here.
If this post inspired you, chances are it will do the same for others. Wouldn’t you agree that people can use a little inspiration today? Share this video with you Facebook and Twitter peeps… they will thank you for it 
I appreciate you for spending some time with me today on my blog… much love to you!
Yours InSpirit,
Eric Goldstein
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Hey Eric,
Great video today! It\’s amazing how your mind can either build you up or break you down. Staying on top of your thoughts and using your power to create your dreams and goals is so important.
Thank you for bringing up this point today. Using appreciation for what we do have is a great tip!
Have an awesome day Eric!
Val
Hey Val,
Appreciation is a great way to stay
in spirit. I use that all the time… just
go off on Appreciation rampages, oooh
I love it!
Thank you:)
Great video Eric. Like yourself I rise at 5:30 to meditate. I experience the same inner battle on days when I’m particularly tired.
‘The ego edging God out’ is profound. We think that we know better, but we don’t. The more choices we make aligning ourselves with the True Self – like you chose to meditate this morning – the less the ego wins this battle.
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Hey Ryan,
Yea, meditation is the best tool
that I’ve found to bring me back
into spirit.
Happy to hear you have a daily AM ritual:)
Thanks Eric. great post. When I first discovered what it meant come from the EGO mind not much changed. That is why I love this message and the way you stated it because it is important to be gentle with yourself at first as you go through the process. After time, as I continued in this new awareness I was able to tame the beast, so to speak and not let the Mind Frick hold me back.
I can certainly relate to that mental discussion in the A.M. as well. I find it helps to have my affirmations near the bed and I read those first to connect with my true desires. I also find it helpful to drink a class of water right away, in fact right as I sit up. It hydrate the body and mind; it wakes you up a bit and gets you thinking a little clearer just that much faster.
Peace & Prosperity,
Dallas Cyr
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Thanks Dallas!
It really is important to be gentle with
ourselves… we all have an EGO, we’re
human beings.
Once you’re aware of it… you’re in the
present moment, and the little bugger
can’t survive in the present moment.
Thanks for sharing buddy!
Eric,
Great message today. I really appreciated your comments about being in tune with the Spirit and not Edging God Out (EGO). Having a good daily routine and remaining disciplined to stick with it is very important to our success. I’m all for creating a new mindset of EGI (Edging God In) and letting the creativity and the focus flow!
Krista
My pleasure Krista!
It’s all about just letting our connection
to God/Source flow… it’s a constant stream
of well being… we’re either allowing it or
resisting it.
Allow away!
Thanks Eric, the words ‘edging God out’ are a real wake up call, my ego loves to control
, I guess having awareness in the moment allows me to love that part of myself too and release the grip of reactive control. Great work and message, love it, respect to you and thanks again…Jenni
My pleasure Jenni!
Welcome to being a Human Being,
we all have an EGO, it’s just a matter
of being aware of it… and then coming
back to spirit.
Thanks for contributing here
Thank you for sharing your story. Thinking about my day I realize how many times that inside voice talked me out of doing what I really want to do, what really is important to me, but very often is outside of my comfort zone. Tommorow is another day to get stronger:)
Miko,
It’s all about growing each day, and
we will never get it all done. We are
in a state of constant growth for life.
I’ve seen some great changes in you
since I’ve met you… keep it real buddy!
Hi Eric, Fantastic blog and content. You are truly a leader that empowers others. It’s great to connect with you on FB. In terms of what I’m focused on it’s telling people the truth about what it takes to set up a online business. I see so many people that jump into it without any SEO strategy for picking the right keywords. My goal is to work with like minded leaders like yourself so that we can point people in the right direction.
I look forward to reading your future posts and somebody meeting you. Great to connect with you here and on FB.
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Hey Jim,
Thanks for your good words, I appreciate
them! It’s all about telling the truth and
being authentic,
You are def leading people in the right direction!
Wonderful video. It made me stop and think about the need to just be silent and hear what the heart is trying to tell you to do.
yes… if we just chill out sometimes
and slooooooooow down, we can ‘hear’
where we are being called to.
Thanks!
I like the thought of learning how to come to terms with our desire and egos. It would be a very great place if we could all learn to live from Inspiration:) Great thoughts and insight Eric. Thanks
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Glyna,
Inspiration is the yummmiest place
on Earth! We ALL have access to go
there ANYTIME we choose…
Gotta love it!
Thanks for bringing this up Eric. Being a psychic, and most people know that is my main business for years, I teach other psychics to start up their businesses. EGO is the first thing I teach them. This applies to any business or walk of life. When someone does things for their Ego, it results in failure. But if you catch that thought in your mind and push it in the corner (like a little child, getting time-out) then your road can lead to success. In mentoring people in so many different paths, I find the commonality of the Ego destruction. I teach them to push it out. I teach them to go deep in side and tell them there is a golden rule of the Universe: The Universe will give you everything you Need, but not what you Want.
What this means is pushing your ego and conscious mind away when meditating or wishing for something, leave it up to the higher power.
I awake saying to myself I am a servant of love, of the God force, I allow all that energy to come through me before I step out of bed.
My days are always full of surprises. Little things may happen that are so uplifting, but I am aware of those little things. People..Be aware! Life gives you gifts every day if you want to see it. But if you are stuck in Ego, you are limiting the whole process of the way the Universe ticks. Ok…I’ll stop because I can go on forever.
Thanks again Eric for sharing your inspirations. Regards, Donna
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Donna,
You’re right about coming from the
EGO… it doesn’t lead us down the path
that will take us towards our desires.
Thank you for sharing what you say upon
waking… it’s always good to see what others
are doing to get what they want.
I like to say “I am an instrument of endless abundance”…
Thanks Donna… I appreciate you!
Hey Eric,
Enjoyed the video. Something I really took from it was how you mentioned the way we are “wired”. Sometimes it’s easy to get frustrated with ourselves and try to act in an opposite manner – but then as you mentioned, I’ll realize it’s just because I’m human and that how I’m “wired” – why fight it? That kind of realization certainly helps bring me back into spirit.
“Life would cease to be”…I like that.
Thanks!
Happy you enjoyed the video Jordan!
Once we realize that we aren’t going to
change the way we are ‘wired’… then we
can just adapt and get into our full connection.
“Life would cease to be”… one of my fav’s too:)
Great post Eric! Those ego gremlins can be shockers, but how powerful do ya feel when you haul butt outta bed and work through it. Really great reminder!
Thanks
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Hey Anna,
Thanks mucho! It’s the most AMAZING
feeling in the world when you don’t allow
your EGO to take you out and you push on
through.
Keep rockin’ the Inspiration girl!
Wow Eric! That was one heck of an inspirational video dude. I want to really encourage you because I think its so amazing what you’re doing. God is really working through you, brother. Isn’t it so cool how we can touch each other’s lives just by sharing a little insight? This was great Eric. He is definitely working through you. Blessings, Curt
Thanks Curtis… we can all ‘feel’ the
difference when we are ‘allowing’ God
to work through us… or we are Edging
God Out.
Keep living and inspired life bro!
Hello Eric!
Great post!
I think Meditation is the art of allowing above all the arts of allowing…So it’s one of the best ways you can spend your time and in most cases is most refreshing than…sleep. So if you choose to sleep 30 minutes less to meditate 30 minutes more, that’s a GREAT decision. You’ll start the day with a positive attitude. I know what you say about desires…I’ll tell you my today’s story…I was experiencing a little struggle today ’cause I’m starting a Wordpress.ord Blog and I’m so happy and excited about this that I would like to do ALL the job right now…But you know what? There were issues about the Wordpress installation so I couldn’t even start and I’m still working with the EMP. ENT. Support Service. I think there’ a reason. In one word: RESISTANCE. I think my desire was so strong that I’ve had fear not to be able to start blogging easily. And reality was reflecting this thought. But now I choose to focus on the solution…And the solution is chillin’ out…relax…be playful about this…Things are supposed to go well, you say. So, instead of being angry, and disappointed…I’ve choosen to go to Katie’s page, appreciating is wonderful new video, and I was lighten up. And then I said… Let’s find something else to appreciate and I went to Therese Miu’s blog and found a wonderful post about Poems. I’ve enjoyed it so much and I’ve written mine. And then I said let’s find something else to appreciate and I went to your blog and I’ve found this powerful reminder…And now I’m thriving again! Now I’ll go out for a walk, or meditate for 15 minutes, I’ll find all the possible ways and excuses to entertain myself and others and then…I’ll tell you how the story goes
Let me say that I really appreciate how you personally respond to every single post on your blog. That’s remarkable.
Enjoy your day my friend!
Francesco
Francesco,
THANK YOU for the awesome comment
my friend. I always LOVE to hear my readers
stories… it’s what drives me to do what I do!
You said it perfectly… it’s the resistance that
we hold inside that holds us apart from our
desire.
Sometimes just stepping back… and chillaxin’
is all that is needed to ‘allow’. Sometimes more
action and trying creates more resistance.
So you handled that PERFECTLY by going to
blogs to see what you can APPRECIATE, which
changes your vibration… which changes what
shows up for you.
You are the man bro! If you need some help
with that blog of yours, hit me up as I’m here
to EMPOWER you to create a ROCKSTAR brand
for yourself.
Peace Francesco:)
Hi Eric. I enjoyed your video and I especially liked the breakdown of how desire is Life Force moving within you.
Ego is tricky, but I agree that once we realize certain thoughts and actions are ego-based and we take action to change those things, we are entering into a place of Spirit which is based in love, not fear like ego. When we can choose to come from a place of love as much as possible our lives and the lives of those around us can’t help but be transformed for the better.
Thanks for sharing!
Kitara
P.S. My husband and I received the same wood figurine/carving you have behind you in the video as a Christmas gift about 10 years ago. Cool!
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Hey Kitara,
Thanks for sharing here in the community!
The EGO is a slippery little fella, but once
we learn to play with it… then we can quickly
get back to being in-spirit.
You said it… when we are inspired, we are
in a place of love, and the EGO cannot exists:)
So cool that you have the same little figurine!
Hi Eric,
It is so funny that we cannot actually see our mind but it can beat us up til we are crying like a baby or lift us up so we feel happy as a child flying a kite. I loved how your video broke down the “ego’s” role in all this. It was so very inspiring!
Mary Thayer
Mary,
Great way to put it… love you perspective!
Even though it’s invisible… so to speak, it
has such great power. It’s the invisible that
has more power then the visible.
The invisible creates the visible… thanks
for your good words here on my blog:)
I just started working a new job, and it’s been the ultimate challenge of EGO. Most people do edge god out, especially if I’m doing the same. The more I become aware of my own ‘egoic’ behaviors and attitudes, the less ego I experience from others. When I’m in a state of spirit, my interactions with others become more in spirit as well. It’s kind of freaky.
AP
Hey AP,
It’s a funny thing, because when we
are in EGO… we don’t know it. But when
we become aware is when we are able to
shift back into living an inspired life.
Thanks buddy!
Hey! I found your blog from The Unified Tribe – it is one of the best decisions I have made in my entire lifetime!
I really enjoyed the video. You are skimping on some quality sleep, but I love the fact that you meditate in the morning. I have been meditating randomly over the past month or so – usually in the afternoon. I have not tried meditating in the morning for a very lon time but should give it a go again!
I am looking forward to watching more videos and reading more posts! I shall see you inside The Unified Tribe!
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Thanks Buddy!
Nah, no skimping on sleep… I feel
my body only needs about 4-6hrs per
night… and the meditation in the morning
sets my point of attraction for my day.
Looking forward to connecting more with
you in the Unified Tribe. Lots of great things
planned inside the community there!
Eric,
I like how you talk about the Ego. I too have read with Wayne Dyer and the last book I read was Excuses be Gone. You are always so calm when doing a video. I also want to thank you for tweeting me recently.
Have a great day.
Karen
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Hey Karen,
Wayne Dyer’s work has inspired me
time and time again… love it!
My pleasure on the tweet
Thank you Katey for the awesome
post… and the great mention!
I’m happy to see that you find value
in my content, it’s what drives me to
do what I do each day:)
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