How important is your ego? A lot of us have strong ties to our egos and it may be not outwardly visible, but it sometimes resides on a more subconscious level. One of the definitions is; The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity. In Eckhart Tolle's book, "A New Earth, Awakening to Your Life's Purpose", this subject is written about in detail. It was one of the best books that I have read that addressed this particular topic. The author challenges us to let go of our egos as they hold us back in many ways.  In the book, he speaks to the act of complaining and how it is one of the favorite strategies for the ego to strengthening itself.  I think we do this more than we realize.  At times, I have to catch myself in realizing that I do not want to strengthen something I am working towards getting rid of.  It is not always easy, however, over time you become aware in a more timely manner when you have crossed into that land which you do not want to go back to.  Our ego is not part of the support structure of who are, it is a crutch that temporarily enables us to think that we may be superior to others.  I challenge you to begin peeling the layers that allow this part of ourselves to give us a false sense of who we are.  We need to work towards becoming more authentic while attracting peace into our daily living.