Do you ever question your ego? Is it healthy, flawed or too much? Do you even know what it means to have an ego? All these questions came to mind recently, wondering how some people seem to get on better in the world than others. They walk with confidence, talk with certainty and believe in everything they do... on the face of it at least. 

Surprisingly we are not born with an ego. It is something that is learned and developed from childhood. It is how we conceive ourselves and differentiate ourselves from others. As we get older, the ego evolves being influenced by interactions we have with the environment and culture.

But how much of ego development can we control when most of the time we can’t control what life throws at us. How can we maintain a healthy ego?

Here are 5 ways TO help achieve & maintain a healthy ego 

1. Practice self-praise. Don’t bombard your mind with negative thoughts about yourself - it  will only drag you down. You are allowed to have a bad day or make mistakes. 
2. Learn to value and appreciate yourself - don’t wait for others to validate who you are and what you do. 
3. Believe that you are on the right path in life. Try not to look back or regret decisions in the past. Instead look to the future and visualise the next chapters.
4. Know that you have a place in the world. Try to find a deeper sense of purpose that will draw you towards the people and places you connect with.
5.  As well as looking after number one, it is also important to understand that there is a bigger picture outside your own world. Practising empathy and being aware of others feelings helps to maintain a healthy ego.

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