Ah, so are you using "giving up" as letting go of the ego? I don't like the term "self-denial", but I think I get what you're getting at.
The thing is, I don't think we give up the ego once and for all, but only in moments, much like non-thinking during (eastern) meditation.
The thing I don't know is if you are using this as an excuse for not making steps today to improve your life today. If so, stop. 😁
BTW, does your name come from Discordia, or just coincidence?
I think the same as you, that we let go the ego at the certain moments. During all the times, most of us either resist or pretend to be humble or without ego. Human wickedness is an unavoidable part of life, so for me, self-denial is the most accurate term. When you denial yourself, you also give up wickedness.
Hum. So to you self-denial means giving up the ego? Or is it simpler than that, just realizing that you aren't the center of the universe? That is a form of exercise that makes giving up the ego easier, so it's something I try to do.
