3 Easy Methods To Let Go of Ego in Daily Life

A recipe to have a better relationship with everyone, including yourself

When we say ego, it mostly reminds us of things dislikable things like arrogance, and selfishness to most of us and thus no one would like to be labeled as egotistical. But the truth is that ego is a part of all of us and when it is out of control it can lead us down the roads we do not want to walk through.

That’s why it is important to eliminate the control that ego has over our lives by reducing its’ effects. To achieve that there are 3 easy methods you can apply daily:

1-Be genuinely interested when others are talking

2-Put empathy first

3-Try not to look at yourself first when you take a photo with other people

“Big egos have little ears.” — Robert Schuller

How To Let Go of Ego in Daily Life

1-Be genuinely interested when others are talking

In this world, we all want to understand and to be understood. But I believe to be understood, we must understand first.

It is one thing to listen and one other thing to be really in the conversation. In order to be an active conversationalist, it is important to really listen to what the other person is saying rather than preparing an answer and to ask questions to broaden the subject, rather than automatically telling a similar story.

This way it can be a more enjoyable conversation for both parties, and also it can help you to reduce the effect ego has on you.

“As you dissolve into love, your ego fades. You’re not thinking about loving; you’re just being love, radiating like the sun.” — Ram Dass

2-Put empathy first

In daily life, when we are going through our own problems and dealing with the tasks of the day, it can start to feel like we are the only ones who are struggling. But this way of thinking can only consume us when we are focusing on ourselves too much. This is why empathy needs to be a priority, and only then we can pop the egotistical bubble around us which does not do us any good, and keep us trapped.

“Big egos are big shields for lots of empty space.”

— Diana Black

3-Try not to look at yourself first when you take a photo with other people

This one may seem funny, but it actually gives a big clue about how much we are controlled by our egos. In a group selfie, our eyes go to our faces as if we do not know how we look. That’s also why we can sometimes see that our eyes were closed in the photo that our friend already posted. This happens because they were doing the same thing; looking at themselves.

Therefore by applying this simple method of not looking at ourselves first, we can start to cut the rope that binds us to care too much about ourselves and reduce the effects of ego.

“Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.”

— John Bradshaw

Final Thoughts

Ego may seem like a bad word, but it actually is a natural part of all of us. The difference between each of us is the level of ego we let ourselves be controlled by it. There are 3 easy methods you can apply daily to reduce the effects of your ego:

1-Be genuinely interested when others are talking

2-Put empathy first

3-Try not to look at yourself first when you take a photo with other people

Thank you for reading.

-E.K.