Your ego can interfere with a lot. So much has been written on the ego. Quite simply, don’t let your ego interfere with sharing your love and your knowledge. When you reach out and teach what you have learned, when you are not afraid of sharing your love, you become more self confident and more at peace with yourself.
When you are at peace with yourself, there is no need to talk about yourself or to brag and boast about your accomplishments in life – especially material gain. I have found that the most accomplished people are usually the most reserved and less likely to talk about themselves. There is no need to. This is especially important for the trained martial artist. As Germain Glidden has so eloquently stated “The older I grow, the more I listen to people who don’t say much”.
If someone is genuinely interested in your life and seeks your advice, by all means convey what you know. Try your best to allow the other person to talk, re-framing from jumping in and monopolizing the conversation. Assist and share wherever possible. Questions should be welcomed. Always be aware that you too are open to learning. Each and every one of us has something to offer