Soul vs. Ego – from the green notebook

By Joe byerly

I would love to play the guitar in front of a bat, watches the lunces sing, and take the questions you prefer their favorite songs.

I would love to have a roof built in my curb that I built.

I would like to walk the Appalachian Road for six months, so part of interesting stories I met and beaten to be batted I’ve seen.

I would like to say that I did all things.

But we shade, we are not doubt, I do not like them to make months, he came out of the lesson travels, the unfinical engges from the LONISE.

So these days, before immersed in a new project or purpose, I ask:

I want to do this, or I want to say that I made it?

This question shines a light on the reasons I don’t always admire ourselves.

“” I am writing a screen “is infinitely more interesting to the soul:” Julia Cameron writes in the artist’s way, “Why did you write a Game.

Soul vs. Ego.

How many decisions do we do to serve the last? We have taken certain jobs, hunting I ambitious, initiated great projects-not to make them to do them, but you are like to do you like the attention that comes to do the thing or the idea of ​​doing the thing. We don’t just enjoy the thing.

Over the years, I had a lot of conversations with the people excited to start a blog or launch a podcast. Many get a few posts or episodes in before weigh. And I don’t think it’s because they have missed discipline or drive – it’s because the job didn’t notice it. They liked the idea of ​​her more than the reality of the day. It was something his ego wanted more than his soul did-and I have been there too.

It’s an easy trap to get down. We will imagine attention and admiration that may come from having achieved something. But, guess that? Most people don’t care. I’m too busy thinking about his life and things you mean they did.

And even if someone offers you or respect you, you never measured me, the days, or months you’ve spent do something you really enjoy.

So the next time you have tended by a new shining search, ask:

I would love to do this, or I just want me to tell you?

The soul is fueled in doing.

The ego is powered by the applause.

Only one of them stops with you when the applause fade.

This is originally published in Joe’s weekly newspaper in the Sunday Mail

Joe byerly It is a military colonal that votes with 20 years of service, including the tour in Iraq and Afghanistan, and command a cavalry squadron in Europe. The large-generated many pre-earn include, including several laws, Bronce stars, and general doublehur of leader leadership. In 2013, nice founded by the green notebook.

A passionate warning for self knowledge through reading and reflection, has author The direction of the leadership leadership and co-authored My green notebook: “You know yourself” before change jobsa resource for leaders who seek for more self-consciousness. If this post is taken up with you or fired any question, feel free to reach him to joe@fromethegegreennotbook.com.