For example, yesterday, I just couldn't believe that a relative of mine had no consideration for my schedule at all. She asked me to take her to the airport but despite my asking numerous times, would not give me an exact time to meet. She also gave me a non-existent address to meet at. I drove around and around in frustration looking for the address. Finally I just parked and called her. I was incredulous when she told me she wouldn't be at the meeting place for another hour!!
Okay, so that is the story. Here are the facts. I waited an hour and twenty minutes. I couldn't find the address. I experienced negative emotions in my chest area.
When I stick to the facts its so easy to see how ego boosting the story is. In the story I am a victim. Poor me, my relative was irresponsible and inconsiderate. Obviously, in addition to being the victim I'm also superior to her because I would never do that to someone.
The facts alone do not bolster the ego. In reality, I am neither superior nor inferior to my relative. The emotion was an energy field that I experienced in my chest. I observed the emotion and allowed it to be. The facts are freeing!
