Today is the Day I Realized God is More Powerful than My Ego!
I know that sounds a bit odd.
How could the ego of one human being ever think it could be as powerful as God?
How could one human being ever think it could be as powerful as God?
How could any human being ever think it could be as powerful as God?
Our minds rationalize, justify, survive and thrive, on both a conscious and subconscious level, more than we will ever know.
Initially, ever since that first cry as a newborn and subsequent accommodation with nourishment, warmth and safety, we naturally thought we were the center of the universe and all we had to do was cry and we could control our universe.
Sure, we grew up, learned how to share, be part of a family, be sociable and become a part of a community, but have we ever mentally investigated the depth, breath and power of our own ego?
I knew ego came in two varieties—the innate ego with a balanced instinct for security, food, shelter, reproductive and social completeness and the other overly misguided and misused, self-centered, selfish and imperious ego.
Fear, resentments, dishonesty and that imperious ego can ruin our lives or cause one portion of our lives to go astray.
For me, a compulsive overeater and sugar addict, that one portion of my life astray was food, specifically sugary foods like deserts, candy, and ice cream.
I have prayed to be relieved of this addiction, worked the Twelve Steps and sought abstinence from sugar and compulsive eating behaviors.
Success has come day-by-day, I am approached my healthy body weight with great hope of being able to maintain it long term one day at a time.
Today was a special day for me in terms of a TROML Realization or what others would call a Spiritual Awakening.
I thought about something today that I never really thought about before.
For this human being, Anonymous Andy, I realized God is more powerful than my ego at all times, no matter what the circumstances, but especially when it comes to choices about food.
Maybe I took Step 2 with a belief that God is a Power greater than myself or my ego, or Step 3 turning my will and my life over to God or maybe it was Step 11 with a new level of conscious contact. or maybe it was all three.
What ever it is, it is and will now be within my spirit and continue to be with me on my journey to an abundance of peace, joy, and freedom.
I trust, I feel and I share my experience, strength and hope.
My strength, God-given, just got stronger, within me, than my ego.
I feel a sense of relief, comfort and inspiration.
I am eternally grateful.
Life is good!
Have a TROML Day Today!
Your Personal Revivalist,
Anonymous Andy
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