Reflective Opening

Inside every person there are moments when two voices seem to speak at once.

Both sound reasonable.

Both sound convincing.

One voice leads toward truth.

The other protects the ego.

Learning to recognize the difference is one of the most important practices in personal growth.

Episode Summary

In this episode of This Tree & Me, Cory J Riggs explores the subtle distinction between ego narrative and true inner guidance.

Many people believe growth eventually leads to permanent clarity — a place where doubt disappears and the mind becomes quiet.

But the ego does not disappear.

The voice of doubt continues to arise.

The deeper practice is learning to recognize where a thought is coming from.

Drawing from reflections in his morning journal and the philoso ...