“Ego and the Energy Within: Rising Beyond the Self”

Ego is not a flaw, nor a failing. It is a function—formed to help the mind navigate identity, maintain boundaries, and assert individuality. At its healthiest, it appears as self-respect, confidence, and clarity of role. But over time, this subtle structure begins to harden. What starts as self-definition often drifts into self-centeredness. It becomes the silent need to prove, to possess, to prevail—without knowing why. And slowly, ego stops serving the self and starts ruling it.