How do you feel when something comes to an end? 

Whether it's as basic as being done with a book or as deep as the death of a loved one, "The End" can feel heavy.

But ... It can also be viewed and experienced as a new beginning if approached with openness and awareness.

From physical sensations and emotional reactions to those "too perfect to be a coincidence" moments ... We, humans, are left to decipher messages of many kinds (if we're open enough to notice these things in the first place).  

Big emotions can capture our thinking patterns and pull us into a spiral of self-loathing.

But as we practice feeling feelings while simultaneously quieting the mind, we learn to allow ourselves to feel our way forward, instead of sinking into a suckhole of stories that keep us stuck in sadness.

If things don't go as planned are you most likely to:

A) freak out

B) never try again

C) give yourself grace

Let's talk about how option C is the gold standard of choices available to you when you encounter the unexpected.

It isn't always easy to decide when to push through something and when to pause instead ... But knowing how to tune into yourself to figure it out is a powerful tool when it comes to navigating your own mind. 

Humanity is experiencing a shift.

We, humans, are figuring out how to witness ourselves in the moment.

It's mindfulness.  It's meditation.  It's monitoring our mental wellness.

Just because you think it, that doesn't make it true!

Let's talk about taking action on something before you feel fully ready.

Kinda scary, right? 

BUT ... What if you give yourself permission to FORGET PERFECTION and just show up and shine as you "do it messy"?!?!?

The work you put into mastering your superpower abilities of thought observation (which comes from your highest self) is completely worth the effort ... Especially once you realize that YOU are the only thing that will make YOU whole.

Having a deeper sense of purpose, pursuing our passions, and being paid in the process is something lots of us long for.  So why is it that so many of us never take the leap and make it happen?

Just recently, I learned about a Japanese concept that focuses on exactly this. It’s called Ikigai and in the course that I’m taking with Cathy Heller right now, she describes Ikigai as a “reason for being” and is helping me - and whoever else is taking the course - to align our sense of purpose with our passions so we can figure out a way to get paid for it.

So ... This felt like the perfect time to publish a conversation I had a few weeks ago with a woman who wholeheartedly lives this concept of Ikigai.

She happens to be my Aunt, but as it applies to what we're covering here, Maggie Egan is also a wonderful and passionate Actress based in Los Angeles who’s done so many cool things including working with actors like George Clooney and Seinfeld.

The way she describes the love of her craft is "fire in the belly" and that imagery is so powerful I just had to know what that means to her, so we can each try and add some flames to our own pursuits.

https://www.maggieeganla.com/