Thorwegian ❄️ on Nostr: having ideas about yourself that don't really match reality is what we call "having ...

having ideas about yourself that don't really match reality is what we call "having an ego".

being dramatic and feeling sorry for yourself is also "having an ego".

any kind of idea or story you have about yourself that isn't grounded in reality is "having an ego".

for the optimist: just because it's good doesn't mean it's true. just because it's bad doesn't mean it's false.

for the pessimist: just because it's good doesn't mean it's false. just because it's bad doesn't mean it's true.

looking at things objectively is one of the hardest things you can do.