Sitting in the Forest and Throwing Stones at Passersby

Sathguru was telling the story of a holy man who sits somewhere in India's forests and throws stones at passersby if someone comes to near and otherwise spends the days and nights meditating, contributing in his unique way to the evolution of the universe by emitting his holy vibrations. 

I believe we are all running after recognition and social status, the athletes as much as the business community and our spiritual folks. The before mentioned ascetic may be one of the notable exceptions. The ego seeks recognition and wants to be different from the fellow next door by trying to be superior in whatever way possible. In contrast, our spiritual center knows that we are all connected and that we are all special in our unique ways. 

Your ego exists, there is nothing you can do about your drive to be special. What you can do though, is to be aware of it. When your mind zooms into the dimension that makes you superior over others from your vantage point, there is a small window of opportunity to step outside of yourself. If you really reflect you will recognize the narrow-mindedness of your personal agenda and at this moment there is hope for your true self to shine through. I don't think you have to flee to the mountains to get this insight. In contrast, standing with both feet in life may give you the advantage to see your competitive personal agenda instead.