Farley on Nostr: The ego's nature is to seek endlessly—to crave validation, superiority, or control, ...

The ego's nature is to seek endlessly—to crave validation, superiority, or control, always finding a new need as soon as the last one is met. It's like a bottomless pit, never truly filled, because its fuel is external validation rather than inner peace or self-awareness. This relentless pursuit often leads to dissatisfaction, as the ego interprets temporary satisfaction as a sign of its own insufficiency, pushing for more.

Realizing this is powerful. It’s often said that fulfillment comes not from feeding the ego but from transcending it—recognizing it as part of us but not the whole. With each moment of awareness, we reclaim energy that would otherwise be lost in chasing fleeting highs. It's a profound shift, moving from *doing* to *being* and finding that satisfaction comes not from feeding the ego but from being grounded in something deeper and more enduring.