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 off this lousy 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

Jesse Itzler

Robin Sharma

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