Ego Trip & Fall


When one trips and falls,
it’s easier to look for someone to blame,
than to realise one was unmindful,
as one’s ego looks for a scapegoat.

Even when there is no tripper to blame,
it’s easier to look for something on the ground to blame,
than to realise one was unmindful,
as one’s ego looks for another scapegoat.

Those who are mindful
realise they only have themselves to blame,
and are humbled by their falls,
as their egos fall away.

3 thoughts on “Ego Trip & Fall

  1. When one trips and falls, it is because one is unmindful (to quote what you have mentioned). So, can we conclude that for most of the time, when we fall or have an accident, it is not due to karma. Only on a few occasions, it is due to one’s negative karma coming into play.

  2. Thanks for this timely insight which I will be forwarding to a friend whom I hope will reflect on it. Attachment to our own ego and pride can only poison our mind when we are dealing with difficult situations.

    Amituofo

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