Anatta
1 min readJun 24, 2023

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One of my spiritual practices is to devalue my own opinions and question my own judgment. I used to feign confidence through practiced arrogance and a firm belief in my righteous infallibility. I was told that made me a strong and effective leader, but all it really did was make me a prideful asshole, and not a very happy one. Devaluing my judgments and opinions has provided me the freedom to change my mind easily when new information comes my way because I no longer invest ego into my point of view. The humility that comes with this practice has helped me combat pride and arrogant self assurance. At times it makes me feel stupid, but in reality, I'm merely recognizing my own ignorance and admitting it to myself rather than covering it over with arrogant resolve and cockiness. As with any spiritual practice, it's a work in progress, but I feel my life and outlook improves every day, and this practice is one of the reasons.

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Anatta
Anatta

Written by Anatta

Buddhist practitioner and writer. My autistic son is the focus of my spiritual practice. He inspires me with his love and companionship.

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