Due to our ego, we strongly identify ourselves with our bodies and individual existence. It makes us take things personally. If someone calls you an idiot, it’s hard to be mindful in that time or simply act as a witness thinking,” I’m the soul, I’m divine, and this person is not saying it to me.” On the contrary, you may feel like giving it back right then thinking, “How dare he say that to me!” You may end up calling him names.
