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Being Yourself | How We Keep Identifying with Our Egos
Being Yourself | How We Keep Identifying with Our Egos
Being Yourself | How We Keep Identifying with Our Egos
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Gangaji explores the paradox of self-realisation vs. ego in this engaging episode, offering insights into vigilance and self-awareness.
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Episode Overview
- Understanding egoic identification helps in recognising old patterns.
- Vigilance is about natural awareness, not forced effort.
- Facing discomfort without repression or indulgence leads to liberation.
- The mind's tricks can be likened to getting lost in a gripping movie.
- Choosing presence over old habits brings freedom.
"You can't learn the Self, but you can learn how you deny that."
What drives someone to question their own identity and challenge the ego? In this engaging episode of Gangaji Podcasts, Gangaji and host Hillary Larson delve into the complex dance between self-realisation and egoic identification. As humans, we often fall back into old patterns of thinking and behaving, despite moments of clarity about our true selves. Gangaji explores this paradox, offering insights into how we can learn from our tendencies to re-identify with our ego.
Through a lively exchange, Gangaji sheds light on the 'ABCs' of egoic patterns, explaining that while we can't 'learn' the Self, consciousness, or love, we can certainly become aware of how we deny these aspects of our true nature. With a touch of humour, she likens the mind's trickery to getting lost in a gripping movie, where we momentarily forget our journey towards self-realisation. Listeners are treated to an exploration of vigilance as a natural state of awareness.
Gangaji emphasises that it's not about forcing vigilance but rather recognising when we've slipped back into ego-driven habits. She encourages embracing the discomfort of facing our patterns without indulging or repressing them, likening it to an internal fire that purifies and liberates. Gangaji's wisdom is both comforting and challenging, urging listeners to look deeper into their choices and patterns.
Her message is clear: liberation comes from understanding the mechanics of re-identification and choosing to stay present with the discomfort of old habits. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of self-awareness and the courage to face their inner demons. Are you ready to face your own patterns with open eyes?