Nightmare

Here's what comes up:  When you are absent from others for a length of time, there is no one to face but yourself.  It sounds okay from the perspective of the written word, but trust me, it's some seriously frightening ordeal.  Face yourself.  Who is but the worst enemy we each have?  The only real enemy any of us has is within.

I guess I would say that I was doin' a bit more "ego burning".  Eric doesn't like that term much, ‘cause he assures me that I have tons of ego (as if I have never been successful  at  ridding a bit of it).  Hmm.  So what is it to face oneself, to do battle, to surrender somewhat to the higher self?  What is a good term for that?  I will, unfortunate or fortunate being the judgment of whomever wishes to judge, I WILL remain myself, ego in tact, as far as being my "self"... no options.  But as for peeling away at understanding what that means from within, that is the ego burning of a sabbatical... whether at home in meditation for ten minutes or away in the mountains for two weeks.

Do I suggest that everyone run away from the world for an expansive amount of time?  Well, are you taking the cell phone, the tv, romance novels, and a ton of other distractions?  If so, have at it!  If not, buyer  beware.  You will face the biggest nightmare of your existence:  YOU!