I find that you have captured a very honest and profound reflection on how our internal and external expectations can limit our growth and potential.
The ego, as you mention, can be both a tool and an obstacle, depending on how we manage it.
The idea of channeling something bigger than ourselves, leaving room to connect with the cosmos, is truly inspiring.
I think that we all, at some point, face that internal struggle between what we want to express and what we think we should be or do.
!BBH
!PIMP
You catched it really good.
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