Ego Is The Barrier, Not The Way

These words resemble Ryan Holiday’s works of Stoic idealism, as he does a fantastic job bringing many ancient ideas to our modern world.

Many of the things they faced in the past are similar in principle, but different at face value today.

If you look at some of the greats in history, anywhere from military leaders, to business magnates, admirable traits like drive, grit, and ambition got them there, however, Ego drove those things, as well as themselves, “over the edge” in many instances.

And that is not to say all of them became unsuccessful, but when they are looked upon by present witnesses, bitterness is at the forefront.

I want to be clear that mistakes and failures are completely human, and many of them are honest, but those that were the result of less than honest, or even sinister, actions are the ones I bring to the limelight.

We all have an expiration date, so how do you want to treat yourself, but most importantly treat others?

This is a question to ponder and reflect on, as introspection plus awareness can help with the infection and spread of human flaws.