How can you learn to not be ruled by ego ?

Question: How can you learn to not be ruled by ego !?
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'By 'intending' to learn it!.

'By learning as much as possible, from all avenues, about the ego -- from daily experience, from academics, from varied proponent and opponent dogmas regarding it; and finally by undertaking ego first-hand and learning that it is an integral portion of the human being, which is to wield it in a balanced, disinterested way!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

It seems to me to be mainly practice and study!. I won't say I'm not ruled by ego, but it lessens, the more I practice observing myself and being aware of my judgments!. And the more I struggle with problems only to discover, eventually, that they are not really problems except that my ego is invested in them!. If you look out for things that really annoy you and push your buttons, those are the things that you have a lot of ego invested in, and you can consciously divest it with some effort and study!. That's probably the most productive practice, unless you are a good meditator!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Read the book A New Earth!. It talks all about it!. It is very interesting and I got a lot of valuable knowledge form the book!. It all sounds very easy and makes a lot of sense but it is difficult to put into action!.

I learned from some one very wise that to learn a new behaviour you have to do the thing your trying to change or learn at least 21 times before it become habit!. Ego is a huge part of everyone and if we learn how to control it in a world full of ego the world would be a better place!.

I hope you take the time to read this book it is amazing and everyone could learn something from it!. I don't think we were born with ego or it was even around when the world started but it has taken over everyone and know one even understands what ego is!.

This is a great question and I just finished reading the book I mentions last week!. I plan to read it!. It is easy to read and only took me two days because I couldn't put it down and I don't read on a regular basis!. I like movies and discusing thinks with people in an open debate kind of way with friend and family!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

By bowing your head and becoming humble!. The reason people bow their head to pray is that it is a symbol of bowing our thoughts to God's higher ways of doing and being right!. God has a revelation answer to every problem we face!. I believe our ego is really our pride!. Ego was a thing invented by freud!. Pride is the opposite of humilty!. Pride is doing things our way instead of the love way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, this is the way I do:

My mind-ego is just a horse I ride on, so I just have to make it walk to the place I want!.!.!. With no violence, but using my will power!.!.!. It's the mind-ego, the HORSE, who "feels sorry for itself", but it's not me!!! If you show your horse, that there's nothing to be afraid of, then it's possible to ride it with no help!. But be careful, don't make war with your horse, because it's strong and wild!.!.!. you have to make him be your friend!.

I'll tell you something: "Face peacefully everything that comes to you!. Your heart is the strongest thing under the sun!." The first time I saw it, it was written inside a horse's shape!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. compassion: if you are concerned/wondering/thinking about someone else, it isn't all about you for that moment
2!. DO SOMETHING! if you have a goal/passion/hobby/trash to take out, you probably won't be able to fantasize about yourself being applauded by a gigantic crowd of people, and you just give them a nod, to lost in your own beautifully tragic life to acknowledge there awe and admiring stares!.!.!.!.!.(cough)Www@QuestionHome@Com

If it is your desire to become selfless, one might start by discarding material possessions, and giving his money to charity!. Then do not be governed by the physical desires of the flesh!. Minister to the homeless, the poor and the sick!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

By first realizing that we are not our ego's and that ego is just a manifestation of the mind and that both the mind and ego are just tools to use at our disposal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

1 Go to hospitals and meet patients,and think what they have with them,
2 Go to graveyards and think about life,
3 Read biography of Mother teresa,
4 Always remember every human face is face of God and act accordingly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

altruism is an easy way to appreciate you are only one of many - it's a good way to hold your selfishness in check- kindness beats ego!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

By understanding that you are not the fixed point around which the universe turns!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

do you really think you can live like a vulcan!? is it possible to live with out sad, mad, bad feelings!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

read the poem Desiderata especially pay heed to the words "there will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself"Www@QuestionHome@Com

By being considerate and aware of others feelings before you say or act on something Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hang around with my girlfriend and just be yourself!. Won't take her long at all to solve the problem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"vanity is my favorite sin"_THE DEVIL

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Through observation of mind and understanding ownselfWww@QuestionHome@Com

Experience is the best wisdom!. Therefore, practice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Active love!. It's a pain in the neck and really hard to do, but you make it about others first!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

We are our EGOS! Learning how to be humble, and that life as we know it doesn't revolve around you!
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Put the good of others before your own!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

develop a system of unthought, then unplugWww@QuestionHome@Com

Serve others!.Www@QuestionHome@Com