ONIA #63
The opposite of ego is self pity, but both of these means lead to the same end: self centeredness. How do I work on self centeredness? What can make me feel other-centered? In my experience, I can stop thinking about myself when I'm focused on other people. I believe this is one of the most important paradoxes of life -- help others and you will feel better. It doesn't make any sense, there's nothing about it that gets me excited about it in the moment, but undoubtedly I will feel better when I help others.
