"Your ego is too big..."

When I first started doing public speaking, I once had a chat with a wise buddhist master.

I shared that I got nervous easily.

I was hoping to get some encouragement.

Instead, I got this advice I remember till today:

"You are nervous because of your ego. You care too much about what others and you think of yourself.

If you didn’t have such a strong sense of self, you would see the activity for what it is. You are merely going up there to speak and share. That’s it. It is what it is.

It's only because your ego comes into the picture thats why your mind is clouded."

One of the best lessons I learnt.

I try to remind myself of this in other areas too. To see tasks and things as they are. Without attaching my sense of self to it.

Very tough to do. But good to keep in mind.

Max

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