Ego involves focusing on achieving an outward goal that others can perceive, regardless of whether your means are aligned with your beliefs or whether they are nourishing for you on all levels. For instance, you might stay in a job you despise for the title and the salary, or you might stick to an overly restrictive diet focused solely on hitting a number rather than nourishing your body. Ego also creates habits and patterns—jealousy, pettiness, anger—that are rooted in fear. And fear takes away your true power. In contrast, when we work to create and maintain our connection to the universal source of energy of which we are all part, you will gain more peace and deeper understanding, and true power will increase wherever you put your attention. This opens up the space to create what you want beyond limiting energies and beliefs, and the same is very much true for your body and your weight. Thoughts are a form of nutrition for your body that have formative effects. Is the thought, “I’m so fat,” what you want to be feeding your body?