Living in the Gray
The Ego (Again)
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This isn't the first time I've talked about Ego -- check out Episode 9, too! But I bring it up again because of the week I've had. There are some of you out there who've probably had a similar week -- you're not alone. My kids were sick, work was overwhelming ... you get it. And then I ran into a lot of egos. Remember the ego is the part of the brain that wants to keep us safe. The part that's on high-alert and reminds us people are out to get us. I heard this great quote I heard it from Jesse Itzler, but credit for the original goes to Robin Sharma. It says, "A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul." Basically, if you can set your ego aside and be curious, the world opens up. I try to live every day open now. But life is 50/50 and I'm human and so is everyone else. So this week, my ego flared. I got defensive. Instead of choosing how I wanted to show up, I let the ego take over. It looked like me being frustrated a lot, focusing energy on what I couldn't control, not much good sleep, frustration erupting at home where it shouldn't. Because I felt hurt. We're all going to encounter this. But as I detox from this week, I try to have as much gratitude as I can. I've gone for walks, tried to be present, I've sought out sunsets and sunrises, I've just stopped and looked at my loved ones and try to share something that I love them to show them. When you're frustrated and angry, there's still time to have gratitude. These things will pass. Links from this episode: My Book! Living in the Gray – A Memoir About Navigating Life’s Paradoxes [https://www.amazon.com/Living-Gray-Memoir-Navigating-Paradoxes/dp/B0FNHP1J4R] Jesse Itzler [https://jesseitzler.com/pages/jesses-journey] Robin Sharma [https://www.robinsharma.com/] Insight Timer [https://insighttimer.com/search?query=metta] metta meditaions If you heard yourself in today’s episode, you’re not alone. My book, Living in the Gray gathers ten years of writing about living inside life’s paradoxes — the both/and moments that shape who we become. It’s a deeper look at the questions behind these conversations. Visit my website [https://www.aprilcapochinomyers.com/] or Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Living-Gray-Memoir-Navigating-Paradoxes/dp/B0FNHP1J4R] to explore the book, and join me on social media: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/capochinomyers/?hl=en] * LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-capochino-myers-6885b24/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/capochinomyers] * Substack [https://aprilcapochinomyers.substack.com/welcome]
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