On the spiritual path, no term is more misunderstood than the “ego.” We are often told it is something to be fought, transcended, dissolved, or even killed. It is cast as the villain in our story—the source of our pride, our fear, and our separation from the divine. But what if this is a profound misunderstanding? What if the ego is not an enemy to be vanquished, but a vital part of our human toolkit that simply needs to be understood and integrated? Let’s reframe the ego. Imagine it not as a tyrannical king, but as a loyal guardian....
