Summary: <p>In this podcast, <a href="http://getrealordietrying.com">Amadon DellErba</a> discusses self-awareness and the importance of growing out of self-importance. In the pursuit of self-mastery we have to go through the painful process of ego death; becoming more aware of our true self and less invested in our false identity. </p> <p>Self-importance, or the exaggerated opinion of one’s own importance, is a common problem in today’s society. Everybody can feel self-important at times, especially strong people who are competent and recognized for their talents and abilities. Self-importance often leads to isolation because people don’t value teamwork and interdependence.</p> <p>Our attitude towards life is key to our self-mastery. We can easily think our souls are flawed or cursed when really, we simply need to shift our thinking, from thoughts of presumptuousness to thoughts of gratitude. </p> <p>Amadon pulls from other sources including Stuart Wilde, Viktor Frankl, Santeen, <a href="http://gabrielofurantia.com">Gabriel of Urantia</a> to further support his thoughts on and understanding of self-awareness.</p> <p>Lastly, Amadon shares a short passage from <a href="https://urantiabook.uaspr.org/">The URANTIA Book</a>, illustrating how we can use humor to help us all take ourselves less seriously, while remembering the greatness and grandeur of the Creator. </p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getrealordietrying/message
