"You have to learn how to turn the tables on the ego. The only way to forgive what is within is to forgive what seems to be without." -- Gary Renard , The Disappearance of the Universe We are approaching the two-week mark in this forgiveness experiment and I don't know about you, but my Ego is starting to fight back. Ever since the guilt bomb that was dropped on me last weekend I have noticed that I am more susceptible to being triggered. I have been getting hooked by emails and by comments and, of course, by my own thoughts, all week. Yesterday, while in the pool swimming laps, I finally realized what was happening: I have been engaging my Ego with all of this forgiveness work and my Ego is starting to fight back. The Ego relies on the Mind to provide the fuel for its fire. When we quiet the mind with yoga, meditation, writing, forgiveness work or other practices, our Ego quiets down as well. For awhile. But eventually the Ego starts to fight back a...
