Ego: The Silent Killer of Love

“do we want to be loved and to love or do we want to project ourselves as secure, confident, but without affection?”

He truly loves you, he wants to express freely, but something keeps holding him back. This leaves you wondering if he truly cares and loves you. He provides for you and yet his expressions are so limited. Why do we allow ego, pride, or insecurity to erode the love and passion we have for our partners, friends, and family. It might have become an unconscious habit. We do it so effortlessly, it feels natural and a justifiable part of our personality. 

We must ask ourselves the question, do we want to be loved and to love or do we want to project ourselves as secure, confident, but without affection? Should we allow ego make us lose our family's love and long-term friendship? Is ego an affliction that is not curable or it’s a daily choice we make to protect our insecure self. 

Think about it, what do you really want?

Ego is the sense of self or identity and is influenced by thoughts, emotions, needs, and beliefs. It is feeling of pride or superiority. The exaggerated sense of one’s value and self-importance. Active love requires vulnerability and openness. It is difficult for partners to put up with a heightened sense of self-pride, because it affects the ability to be empathic. 

Your ego may feel like a shield, but in reality, it’s often the very barrier that keeps us from experiencing the fullness of love and connection.

So, ask yourself again:

What do you really want? To project an image or to truly connect with those you hold dear?