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If we allow others to feed our ego to the point we take ourselves too seriously, we forget about being compassionate towards others. We lose touch with doing the best we can do, so others can’t benefit from our presence. Many great people have fallen because they allow themselves to believe they’re larger than life. Take what you do very seriously...but always be careful to NOT take yourself too seriously.

That’s why it is so very important to always remain a student. We must strive for continual growth and evolution in what we do, and in who we are.

A very important part of this growth has to come from having a good teacher. As we become more successful in life, we must always remember where we came from. If we, as teachers, forget what it was like when we were white belts, then we cannot relate to the student, and what they need. We must remember the humbling experiences we had when starting this journey.

The importance of having a teacher cannot be overlooked! A good teacher provides guidance to keep us on track. They have traveled this path before us, and can therefore guide us through the pitfalls that lay before us. If our ego needs to be put in check, they provide lessons on humility, when the need arises.