The ego has superiority complex. It tends to have a sense of false pride which invites envy, resentment, arrogance and other similar lower level energies in our being.
It likes to acquire in a greedy fashion and thinks there is lack in the world, that there is not enough good to go around for everyone.

“Our greed comes from our fear that we will not have enough – whether it is money or love that we grasp. Yoga teaches us to let go of these fears and so to realize the abundance around us and within us.” ~B.K.S. Iyengar

The heart on the other hand understands that the universe we live in is all abundant, that lack and limitations only exist within the confinement of the mind.
Heart qualities like gratitude seem to be a gateway to tap into the field of abundance. Recognizing the good already present in our lives sets a great foundation.

We’ve all heard the saying that when we give we receive tenfold so it seems that to really tap into what we want more of, we first need to give some of that away.

“If you want joy, give joy to others; if you want love, learn to give love; if you want attention and appreciation, learn to give attention and appreciation; if you want wealth, help others prosper.” ~Deepak Chopra