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One of the potential pitfalls of the spiritual journey is spiritual pride, the belief that we are somehow special, somehow above others.
It is certainly true that everyone is at different stages of the Path. We are all further ahead than some while lagging behind others. But that should not be a source of pride or self-congratulation. That simply indicates that our little ego still suffers from self-importance, the desire to stand out. Eventually we all learn spiritual humility, which is simply the absence of any pride or arrogance.
The more we learn about ourselves, the more we realise we are no different to anyone else.
The more we let go of our attachment to personality, the less need we have to inflate the apparent importance of the personality.
When we truly awaken spiritually then we are content to be ordinary.
Peace
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