The ego has taken a bit of a beating in recent years, particularly within new-age and plant medicine communities, where it is often portrayed as a barrier to enlightenment. However, the ego is not inherently bad—it’s an integral part of who we are. The key is learning when to loosen it and when to strengthen it.
The image of the destination is all bright and sparkly, that finished product that we all desire, but we don’t see the journey that someone had to go on to build the product or to create the life you’re looking at. It is the journey of self-discovery that creates who you are becoming.