04-16-2007, 04:56 PM
One thing I've been noticing about self-importance lately is its two sides. There is the side that acts out in the first place, and then there is the side that reacts to it (by being sickened or angered, or saddened, etc.). I've been especially noticing that second side.
It seems (at least in my case), that the reaction to self-importance, is still very much self-importance. In fact, it almost seems that the reaction keeps self-importance locked into place, not to mention that it can be very energy draining as well.
So I've been fighting the desire to be affected by self-importance. But then it goes both ways, because one does not only become angered by self-importance. I'd say the harder of the reactions to catch and halt is being thrilled by ourselves.
It seems (at least in my case), that the reaction to self-importance, is still very much self-importance. In fact, it almost seems that the reaction keeps self-importance locked into place, not to mention that it can be very energy draining as well.
So I've been fighting the desire to be affected by self-importance. But then it goes both ways, because one does not only become angered by self-importance. I'd say the harder of the reactions to catch and halt is being thrilled by ourselves.