We all have egos. Egos are necessary to navigate the world. But it is when they become too fixed, central or dominant in our lives, that unhappiness and turmoil for ourselves and others invariably follows. In this book we describe what ego is, where it comes from and the dangers of an out of control ego in society as well as in ourselves.
In society we see it all around us, specially in political and often corporate leadership today. Its impact can be felt by millions and on a daily basis. And in ourselves, we may see it in our relationships and how we manage ourselves at work and at home.
In the book, we look into how we can make a change, starting with ourselves, and take the edge off our ego. By mindfully learning to hold everything - even our sense of self - lightly, we can find a way to direct and not be directed by our ego. We can realise that it is our tool, rather than the other way round. And it all starts with self-compassion. Once we can be compassionate to ourselves, we can be compassionate to all others too and, once we achieve this, ego no longer rules us, rather the deeper, compassionate "I" can rule it.
