What is an alter ego? By definition, it’s a ‘second’ side to the self you show to the world. It can be your true self, a self you go to in times of protection, a side of yourself that you’re scared to show, or a side of yourself that is waiting to come out. In the end, we ALL have an alter ego.
Alter egos are certainly not a bad thing and it’s not to be confused with a split personality. Alter egos are also said to be your conscience, your soul, your gut feeling, or that little voice in your head.
Something funny that I’d just like to share. For a couple of years now, even up until this day. I would watch my two favorite shows of all time; Shameless (US Version) and Pretty Little Liars. I know what you’re thinking, those shows couldn’t be more opposite, and that was the thing. I would switch back and forth from show to show, depending on my mood. I loved watching Shameless and their struggles in life and finding the joy in the simplest things, but then I also loved watching Pretty Little Liars, because of how ‘privileged’ these girls were. But at the end of the day, the characters in BOTH shows had drama and problems, not one being more important than the others. It taught me that you truly do not know what others are going through and that “Comparison is the thief of joy”.
Table Of Contents
- What is an alter ego
- Alter ego= your conscience
- Alter Ego= Your Soul
- Alter Ego= Your Gut Feeling
- Alter Ego= Past Life Self
- Alter Ego= Past Relatives
- Leaving You With This
Think of it like this: if you are someone who is afraid to see if the grass is greener on the other side, and take risks, but never put yourself in a situation that requires you to take risks, then what are you afraid of?
I will continue to say forever on this page, probably until I annoy myself, that the only thing that is real and of substance in the world, is our souls, which are made up of atoms, and that souls are made up of the same piece of the universe.
Why do you think we all love to watch movies and shows? Because we are watching a different series of events/another person’s life. It can fascinate us, scare us, make us feel sad, make us feel happy, etc. Ever get the longing feeling after watching a TV show or movie that just sticks with you for days, months, even years? Does that feeling ever come back up when you experience a similar situation or a situation that has nothing to do with said scenario? There are signs in everything, clues in everything. It’s just up to us to be aware of everything.
2. Alter Ego= Your Conscience
A Conscience, by definition, well there are many definitions, but a quick trusty Google search will tell you it’s an inner feeling or voice, acting as a guide. In this one sentence, there’s so much to unpack. Not going to unpack this in order, what is this supposed to be? An informal blog? No way!
In reality, no matter what you believe, we all have a guide. Whether in the spiritual or physical sense, we are all ‘born’ with a guide, sometimes several, and they are with us throughout our time here on earth. There’s going to be a whole blog post on guides, don’t worry.
I’ve noticed by using angel cards, or by calling on a certain guide, depending on what I am struggling with or in need of, I feel a tingly sensation. For example, if I am lonely, and in need of my spiritual guide of comfort, I will ask to please touch/hold my hand. Sometimes I will feel a tingly sensation in my palm, I don’t pray long and hard, and I don’t force it, you won’t need to. There is a separate section called “Meditation Practices”. Guides
3. Alter Ego= Your Soul
Everyone has a soul, unless of course you’ve been so traumatized that your soul has left your body, or in any case, you sell your soul for fame and money *cough* *cough* celebrities. Our souls are what make us all the same and equal. Your soul ‘comes’ down to earth, to experience LIFE. Within life, it is here to experience all of the ‘human’ emotions; sadness, happiness, loneliness, anger, hopelessness, etc. Some can say our souls are a piece of “God’ himself, living vicariously through us.
When we die, our flesh bodies die, not our souls. Our souls go on to live on earth again or travel to different realms. It’s a crazy thought really, one that I can’t quite comprehend. Our souls, that are inside of us right now, whether we are young or old, could have possibly lived thousands and thousands of lifetimes. Knowing this is a phenomenon that will forever change you. It’s virtually impossible to think otherwise, and our views on certain things start to change. As I’m writing this, it’s like an epiphany. Knowing that our current feelings regarding any situation or person are only temporary, and in a sense, “useless/waste of time’. It makes, at least me, start seeing life as a series of events that are filled with trial and error. That we shouldn’t take life too seriously because, at the end of the day, it’s all going to end.
4. Alter Ego= Your Gut Feeling
Having a “gut feeling” happens to everyone (I would hope) and can be triggered by certain events or certain people. The thing with a gut feeling is that it can be used to help you or warn you. Have you ever looked at someone and they said something that gave you a weird feeling in the pit of your stomach? Gut feeling also goes hand and hand with dreams. Have you ever had dreams about your partner cheating on you?
Dreams can serve as a sign for you in regards to your partner or vice versa.
5.Alter Ego= Past Life Self
Everyone has a past life unless this is your first time here on earth. There could be times when you could experience deja vu, but then not know where you had experienced this moment(s) before. I knew someone who would experience throat pain on and off frequently, and after doing a past life regression session, they found out that in one of their past lives, they were a soldier who got injured in the throat. I’m not saying this happens in every case but, the correlation in this scenario is pretty interesting. When it comes to past lives, there are theories that when we come here to earth, in some cases our Deja Vu moments are our bodies remembering a scene from our past lives. I believe that when we come to earth, we all ‘arrive’ with amnesia in regards the memories of our past lives. I believe this is so because we might have come back to earth for some unfinished business. That we are now here to overcome said business and move on to the next ‘phase’ in our soul’s cycle.
Alter Ego= Past Relatives
Have you ever felt the feeling of someone reaching out to you? Either spiritually or in the form of another person? It could be someone who had recently passed or a relative, who had passed before you were born. When it comes to past relatives reaching out to you, it can sometimes be scary. Not knowing if this is a welcoming presence or an uninviting presence. I’m not going to say to welcome this presence with open arms, but with this feeling, I want you to think about ‘Why?’ “What is the purpose of this?” We often wish and look for signs that can shed some light on a predicament we might be in or to give us the ‘green light’. We also look for signs of karma, good or bad, to reign down on us or others.
Afterthoughts
All in all, one thing that is important to note is that being that we all have alter egos, we should welcome them with open arms. Good or Bad, it serves a purpose on this journey called life on planet Earth. We should always have compassion for others and ourselves because at the end of the day, we’re all trying to do our best, and if our best is enough for us, then that is all that matters.
“ There are no bad people, just good people who do bad things”.
Namaste.