Actually, my experience of the journey is that it's fine to allow the ego some separated identity, providing you are observant and watch when its acting.

A dialogue can even happen between the two, being clear from your True sense of self that it's time for the ego to progressively dissolve. So to keep catching yourself in situations and challenging the need for its protection or crutch.

I've witnessed this can be highly effective in progressively breaking the ego down.

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