the tricks of the ego...

Keeping the attention
directed outward
is one of the ego's fundamental tricks.

Creating unnecessary activities
is one way the ego
keeps the attention directed outward
and is another of the ego's tricks.

Dropping all unnecessary activities
to create the maximum amount of time
for spiritual practice
is an essential key to success
in bringing the ego to its final end.

Pretending that
a journey through thought
is an authentic spiritual journey
is also one of the ego's tricks.

The ego has
as many tricks to draw upon
as there are concepts, ideas,
beliefs and opinions.

Choosing belief
instead of Direct Experience
is one of the ego's tricks.

Wasting time
is one of the ego's tricks.

Spending time in entertainment
that could have been spent in
spiritual practice
is one of the ego's tricks.

Almost all thoughts
are just the ego's tricks.