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Ego … stands for an illusion, a fake self. It stands for a false notion of who we are and what we are entitled to

Ego … stands for an illusion, a fake self. It stands for a false notion of who we are and what we are entitled to

November 12, 2016 Nate

“Ego … stands for an illusion, a fake self. It stands for a false notion of who we are and what we are entitled to. And as long as we go to work, run our business, and interact with family and friends in the throes of this illusion, chaos and frustration are bound to greet us at every turn.”

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