MSI Press Blog

  We build defenses to survive. Ego to protect our worth. Fear to shield our vulnerability. Insecurity to preempt rejection. These defenses are clever. They keep us safe. They help us navigate a world that doesn’t always feel kind. But over time, they become walls. And walls don’t just keep danger out. They keep connection out. They keep joy out. They keep life out. To be the source of your own life is to begin dismantling those walls. Not all at once. Not recklessly. But gently, intentionally, with courage. 1. Ego says “I must prove myself” But you are already worthy. You don’t need to perform your value. You don’t need to win every argument. You don’t need to be right to be real. Letting go of ego makes room for truth. 2. Fear says “I must protect myself” But protection can become isolation. Fear can shrink your world until it’s too small to live in. Letting go of fear makes room for possibility. 3. Insecurity says “I must hide myself” But hiding is exhausting. A...

  Excerpt from Soccer Is Fun without Parents (Jonas): THE EGO PARENT The ego parent is sometimes hard to spot at first. One key is that they are often seen with large insulated mugs of coffee that have some ridiculous inscription, like: “It is a great day for soccer.”  They also have bumper stickers about soccer on their cars, so you know they are involved with the “beautiful game.” They will constantly bring up the premiership without really knowing what league it is or who plays in it, but they love saying the word premiership. The Brits put the emphasis on the first syllable of Premier, and Americans on the second. You know them within minutes of the conversation because their son or daughter, Sam or Julie, are the absolute best player on the team. There is no “we” in the Ego Parent.  In youth soccer there is a national ranking system where clubs, teams, and players get ranked.  Too many parents take these rankings seriously, and the president of FC told a story...