Post-Awakening Relationships

[Immortalis Vigil]

I figure she will only play those games as long as she needs them.

People will play those games for as long as those around them give their silent consent, implicitly validating and fueling such behavior.

I am happy and centered in myself. I strive to embody love that transcends condition and circumstance. I strive to remain present in the eternal now, and not engage dramas, manipulations, or other ego driven activity. Perhaps that is its own ego driven game that creates separation and detachment...

I think the word "ego" gets far too much negative attention.

I would say there is nothing wrong with the ego itself. Dramas and manipulative games attempted by those with needy, reduced Selves. There is abundance in Infinity, and those who love themselves have no need of such. Illusory shortages are created to suit the needs of negative polarization, which is then used as a pretext for manipulation.

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It's egoic to assume she is trying to manipulate.

Not sure what egoic means but it is most reasonable to be aware of the potential and act accordingly.

I refer to ego in the Buddhist/Hindu sense as popularized by spiritual teachers such as Eckhart Tolle. For Tolle ego is our perception of self as separate from the creation, and all the little stories we use to define that self and set it apart. Tolle also notes that the ego isn't necessarily bad, it is just an illusion, and therefore extremely insecure and always trying to establish itself as separate from and better than the rest of the creation. The goal for Tolle and Buddhists is to transcend personal ego, and come to greater awareness as self as the creation.

It resonates with me, and I find the lingo useful. It may or may not resonate with you.