How the real men conquer their ego
What's the biggest enemy of the real men?
The answer is ego, i.e. feeling higher, greater and more important than others. And what are the consequences if your ego is too high? You'll find it difficult to make friends, it'll be difficult to learn new things, it'll be difficult to accept criticism and improve yourself.
All branch of philosophy started from Western ethic's philosophy, Confucianism from China, Sufism from Arabic even ancient Javanesse's philosophy considers ego to be a very dangerous thing. Unfortunately, nowadays we seem to be encuraged to idolize the ego, especially because of social media. Being more free to show off. Can write any comments using fake account. Can easily spit out other people's disgrace.
There's a very powerfull drug to conquer your ego. The only one answer "go out, see the nature". Try to climb the mountain, and realize to climb the smallest mountain you'll need a lot of your energy. Look up, how high the mountain and how small you are. Go to the beach, look how wide the ocean is, how deep the water is. How fast you swim or run as quick as possible the waves in the ocean are still faster. As brave as you dare you'll definilty feel scared if you are pulled to the dark of the ocean. Or the easiest way, go out to the field, look up. See how wide the sky is, how big the universe is, and how small you are.
By looking at nature you'll realize that you are only the small piece of this world. Your ego that's said high and matters is nothing in this universe. So remember brother, lower your head again, looking from where the pride, arrogance, and axcessive pride come from?. Conquer you ego, if you can do this you will become the real man.
Keep going bro, and see you at the top.
The answer is ego, i.e. feeling higher, greater and more important than others. And what are the consequences if your ego is too high? You'll find it difficult to make friends, it'll be difficult to learn new things, it'll be difficult to accept criticism and improve yourself.
All branch of philosophy started from Western ethic's philosophy, Confucianism from China, Sufism from Arabic even ancient Javanesse's philosophy considers ego to be a very dangerous thing. Unfortunately, nowadays we seem to be encuraged to idolize the ego, especially because of social media. Being more free to show off. Can write any comments using fake account. Can easily spit out other people's disgrace.
There's a very powerfull drug to conquer your ego. The only one answer "go out, see the nature". Try to climb the mountain, and realize to climb the smallest mountain you'll need a lot of your energy. Look up, how high the mountain and how small you are. Go to the beach, look how wide the ocean is, how deep the water is. How fast you swim or run as quick as possible the waves in the ocean are still faster. As brave as you dare you'll definilty feel scared if you are pulled to the dark of the ocean. Or the easiest way, go out to the field, look up. See how wide the sky is, how big the universe is, and how small you are.
By looking at nature you'll realize that you are only the small piece of this world. Your ego that's said high and matters is nothing in this universe. So remember brother, lower your head again, looking from where the pride, arrogance, and axcessive pride come from?. Conquer you ego, if you can do this you will become the real man.
Keep going bro, and see you at the top.
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