Ego is when you think of yourself.

Ego is when you think of yourself.

But I want to clarify something. There is nothing wrong with ego. Ego is your reason to look good, to work hard for a good life. Ego is your basic need in order to survive.

You see, before you can feed others, you need to be fed first. Before you can help others with their burden, you need your own strength.

Ego makes you think of yourself first. But ego is the first stage.

The next stage is empathy. Empathy will only happen if you see yourself connected with the universe. It is when you are one with God, with everyone, with everything that you have realized empathy.

Once you are connected, your perspective will change. You now realize your purpose is of service to creating a better place. You are a channel of God's blessings to the rest.

Everyone is a channel. Everyone has a purpose.

This is where your talent comes in. This is your dharma.

Dharma is doing what makes you happy.

If you love music, and you are a great musician, then you create music that soothes the minds and souls of everyone.

If you love to cook, and are a great cook, then you feed everyone.

If you are blessed with leadership abilities, then you are the channel to guide everyone, to provide for everyone through your efforts.

We all have something we can offer, we are all channels for something greater.

There is no significant or insignificant purpose or achievement. Everyone is necessary, provided they give their 100%, provided they hone themselves to be the best at what they do, at what they can be.

To be with Shiva is to be one with your fellows, and everyone and everything in the universe.

Om Namah Shiva