I'm curious, would listening to subliminals/affirmations reinforce the illusion of the ego? I'm a bit conflicted, because on one hand, subliminals are loa based, but on the other hand, the ego isn't me, so why would anything the ego does affect me?
The reason for this question is that I've been thinking of listening to subliminals to "calm" the ego and it's desires, but I just want to be sure.
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It might help to be very careful with how you're speaking here — because it sounds like you're treating “the ego” as a real, separate entity that does things, decides, and controls. But if ego is doing all that, then who exactly are you in that picture? And who is trying to calm it? If “you” are listening to subliminals to fix or soothe “the ego,” then the whole framing already assumes separation and reinforces the illusion you're asking about.
You might say, “Oh, I’m Awareness,” but then why are you talking about ego as if it’s something outside of you with its own will? That’s a contradiction that reveals the confusion itself.
The idea of an “ego” is just that — an idea. A label slapped onto a collection of thoughts. But go deeper: what are thoughts even made of? Can you touch them, hold them, find where they begin or end? And when you're not thinking, where is this so-called ego?
If something only exists when thought about — is that not the clearest sign it’s not Actuality? It’s not some solid entity that needs managing. So if you treat it like a real problem, you’ll keep reinforcing what isn’t even there to begin with.
It’s like the ocean thinking it has to fix one of its waves. There’s no “you” vs “ego” battle happening. There’s just the illusion of separation, created by taking thought too seriously.
Before trying to calm the ego, ask yourself honestly: what is it really? And who is it that wants to calm it?
That’s the habit I see often — especially from those coming from LOA spaces — treating the ego like some odd roommate rather than questioning what it actually is. Before worrying about calming it, maybe ask first: what do I even mean when I say ego? And who is saying that?
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