An metaphysician might say: Well, the ego was given to mankind, because it needs to learn some lessons, according to karmic law, in order to return to god.

@Ariel: the thing about the universe expanding is an interesting topic as well.
The temperature in the Universe (e.g. “empty” space) currently is about 3 Kelvin, which is just above the absolute zero point.
As the Universe expands further, the temperature is likely to decrease accordingly, until it reaches 0 Kelvin.
What will happen, when we reach the absolute zero?
The big inbreath?, the big Implosion?
…or the start of something even bigger?

We´ll see…

Second, what the ego is… it’s not real. It’s not a thing. It doesn’t actually exist. It’s a puff of smoke created out of nothing, just like everything in physical reality. It’s basically a form of resistance to what is via labeling, judging, saying no to, categorizing, etc. It’s just a collection of thoughts that tell you something other than what’s true so that you can experience something other than what you are. Thus it’s not something you can “kill” because it doesn’t exist. All you do is let go of all the false thoughts it tells you and the false sense of self that’s created because of those thoughts.

As to exactly when the ego is created, it may be around the age of one as Freud said. Perhaps it happens at birth when the body/mind/soul all join together into one unique being. This I don’t know.

The current concept I have taken on, “created” by my own thinking is as follows. But it feels to me a bit off, and I have doubts about this concept it’s accuracy. And I can’t find confirmation nor other explanations about it from the (great) sages:
I read a baby doesn’t have ego(Freud) until about the age of one. So I thought my previous concept that ego came with the creation of this body is not correct. So I thought maybe it’s something that does enter simultaneous with the “Presence” energy, and has with (or in it) also this ego energy. That energy I (my mind) can only “feel/receive” after about the age of one year. I also thought about that the ego is something that got installed after the age of one (but rejected that for the follwing reason), but when I wake up in the morning for a short moment of time or so. I also sometimes had the feeling/idea that the ego was not there yet, but the presence was. So then I thought, maybe it’s something that came with the presence but takes just a little longer to “kick in”, because of that the mind has to be used to “feel/receive” that ego energy.

thanks in advanced for the replies.

The ego may think that acceptances means passivity and not doing anything about it, but how can it know for sure without trying?

Which position feels more empowering? “I shouldn’t have lost my job.” or “I lost my job. Now what can I do about it?”

When I accept the present moment I feel peaceful. When I resist I feel anger or sadness or something. So I know the value of accepting the now.

And still my ego resists to accept all parts of my life. It feels like if I accept something that I would like to be different, then I accept it forever and it will never change and it will never be the way I want it to be.

Recently I discovered that accepting what is has another meaning: If I accept something at this moment it means also that I’m fully present at that moment so I’m able to take a (new) decision or action with a completely clean mind. I can decide or act with love without anger, sadness, guilt, …

Would be cool if you could comment on that.

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