"Self" and "ego" are two different things. Very different.
And although it ain't always easy to go back to the basics of who I am...the process surely feels right. Sooooo right! :-) I'm worth taking the time. And so are you.
That's what I wish for all ( myself included ) in 2011: to see your true self clearly again and celebrate your life and who you have become. Slow down, breath, feel, know. Happy new year everyone! :-D