When the Ego Tries to Hold the Tide
- Bola Abimbola
- Dec 7, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Choosing Awareness Over Control: Embracing the Flow of Life
The identity kneels at the edge of the ocean, hammer in hand, attempting to nail something steady into the shifting shoreline. This is the ego at work.
It’s not evil or wrong; it’s instinctive. The ego is designed to create structure, meaning, and safety. It craves permanence where there is none.
Understanding the Ego's Role
In the spiritual awakening process, the ego becomes the part of us desperately trying to hold together the identities and stories we’ve built, even as the tide of soul truth washes them away. You may be experiencing this now. You might be trying to nail down a role, a relationship, a belief, or a plan.
You could feel a tension between what your mind is trying to secure and what your soul is asking you to surrender. But awakening is not about fixing everything in place. It’s about learning to witness the waves without losing yourself.
The Key Question
The question isn’t: “How do I stop this tide?”
It’s: “What am I aligning with while the tide moves?”
Embracing the Shift
In our post-awakening Quantum Reiki Soul work, we bring light to this very pattern. You don’t need to silence the ego; you need to see it lovingly. Witness the urge to control and then choose something deeper.
Focus. Breathe. Ask yourself: What am I trying to stop that is actually meant to move me forward? The Quantum Reiki Soul Psy Awakening Program supports this process, leading to a deeper understanding of the infinite state of beingness in day-to-day life.
The Power of Surrender
Our Free Energy Advantage Quiz offers insight into what you’re ready to release and what your soul is finally prepared to master. Let the tide come. And let yourself rise with it.
Next Steps
Bola Abimbola is an Akashic Record Practitioner, Speaker, Author, Teacher, and Energy Coach for High Performers. She is also the host of the Daily Soul Bytes Show.
If you are interested in experiencing clarity in your definitions, connecting from wholeness, and want to work with her as your coach, check out her work based on Psychology, Metaphysics, Trauma-Informed Quantum Energy Healing, and Light Language Channeling.
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Conclusion
Choosing awareness over control is a journey. It requires patience and trust in the process. As you navigate the waves of life, remember that every ebb and flow is an opportunity for growth. Embrace the uncertainty. Allow yourself to be carried by the tide, and you may find that what you seek is already within you.
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