*Ego and the Small Pool

As part of my explorations into ego and persona … I came across this froggy perspective!

frog in pond

“The power of ego is like a little pool. In that pool, an egotistical person lives like a frog – his world is small, his borders insecure, and from this perspective, only his own thoughts, feelings, and voice seem to be meaningful.
But the power of will springs from the inner Self, from pure Being.
It infuses the mind and body with enthusiasm, courage, and ever-growing curiosity to know, and the energy to act.”

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
The Himalayan Institute

May we all recognize our own ribbit chatter and access our wellspring of  pure Being.

Thinks … when I hear politicians I can’t help but visualize this pool … No disrespect intended towards frogs.

22 responses to “*Ego and the Small Pool”

  1. Hahaaa this is brilliant, Val. Love it all. And that frog is the cutest thing ever.

    Peace, dear one. XO

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    1. Glad you embraced the froggy part 🙂

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  2. Very creative analogy! Love the quote…and the little frog 🙂

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  3. … even any glimpse of ‘meaningful’ …

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    1. Thank you Bert. Nice to see you here!

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  4. LOL your last line caught me off guard and made me laugh Val!

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    1. Glad you got a giggle from it Diana 🙂

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  5. who shall kiss
    the politician
    so that they
    can aptly
    return to their lily leaf?

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    1. (SMILE) Even politicians can be transformed into princes 🙂

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  6. The ribbets are annoying, until I got to know how to love and accept them and suddenly they aren’t so loud anyonell! 🙂 Thanks for the reminder Val.

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    1. So wise Karen – accepting them diminishes their power over us. 🙂

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  7. excellent post! Great parable.

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  8. There are many similes, metaphors and analogies to describe and understand the ego; but I love this one 🙂

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    1. Me too! Thanks for being here Robert 🙂

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  9. What a powerful and mirthful metaphor Val!! I love it. All good things to you sunshine. Ribbit – Lisa

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    1. Thank you Lisa! 🐸

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