How to Upgrade Your Life
Holy moly. August is here tomorrow. I am already starting to think about the fall and planning some new exciting projects, but of course, I too want to soak in the sun and summer before “school” starts again.
Lately, on my morning walks, I have been asking the question (to myself, to god, Shiva, angels, whoever will listen:), how do I EXPAND? (No, not physically, you know I am all about shrinkin’ yo bod) I mean how do I expand emotionally, spiritually, financially? How do I make space for more or even better circumstances to come into my life?
So often we know what we want, but we don’t know how to get from point A to B. The steps aren’t clear to us, we just know that we want more. MORE, GREATER, IMPROVED… I want it now!
What I am learning is that this wanting of MORE often leads to a WHAT CAN I GET mentality. By that, I mean we start to focus on how we can get more stuff, a better body, more money, a better relationship. (Look, you are a human being and so naturally, you want to grow and expand, it’s alright. You can admit you fall into this category. I sure as hell do.)
However, once GETTING becomes our focus, I can almost guarantee that the energy flow in your life starts to get a little sticky. You start to feel out of sync, weighted down. Inspiration falls flat on it’s bum.
What I have discovered, and continued to get reminded of everyday, is that the answer to the GETTING is actually in the GIVING.
In today’s video I talk about UPGRADING your life. I know you want more. I know you want to be better, feel better, look better. As I said, it is in your nature. So, YES, let’s upgrade what needs upgrading.
But let’s see if we can UPGRADE, not from a place of getting, but rather, a place of GIVING.
“Only what you have not given can be lacking in any situation.” -A Course in Miracles (Yeah, I watched Marianne Williamson on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday. Did you?)
I am hoping this new perspective on UPGRADING your life inspires some new actions from a place of GIVING rather than GETTING. And, if you have an iphone, you are going to enjoy the analogy I use. (I also do a little signature dancin’.)
And as always, your comments in the blog are invited. Tell me one area of your life you want to upgrade and one thing/action you are going to take in order to upgrade that very thing.
Cue Beyonce Upgrade U: “Partner let me upgrade u, flip a new page Introduce u to some new things and Upgrade u, I can up, can I up, let me upgrade u Partner let me upgrade u.”
Enjoy your week + keep letting the sunshine in!
xo
Erin
P.S. Tomorrow, WEDNESDAY AUG. 1 is the last SHRINK SESSION class of August. (6:30pm at Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th) We will resume Sept. 5th, so come and get your Shrink on. First class is free.
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Wow, awesome video, love your dancing too 🙂
I am definitely ready to upgrade, I’ve actively been working on getting to the next level for the last few months especially.
Specifically one area of my life I want to upgrade is emotionally/vibrationally because I feel that is tied in to every other area for me! One action I am going to take is to honor myself and be authentic, while staying positive especially when around people who may focus on negatives more than positives.
Thank you Erin for sharing and inspiring!
Hi Erin!
Thanks for the reminder. The area of my life I’m focusing on right now is definitely my acting career. I am taking steps to getting more paid work and becoming known. One step I am taking TODAY is having a meeting with a manager! These meetings always make me very nervous. I am going to focus on giving/sharing my passion, humor, and hard work. I am reminding myself that the meeting itself is a step, and that I don’t need anything to come from it.
xo Caitlin
PS – I’m coming to my 1st Shrink Session tomorrow! I can’t wait 🙂
Woohoo! So excited to have you there:) Good luck with your meeting! xx
Thank you for this Erin, it was exactly what I needed to hear this morning!!! LOVE the new video with the intro and dancing and lighting…. nice work! Time for some upgrading… I am ready to ASK and GIVE what is needed! xo
Thank you, Chantelle:) Upgrading my vids!
Wow! That video put the biggest SMILE on my face!! Just love you Erin. Really good to hear your positive words and see your positive light! Needed it today ;))
I want to upgrade my finances so I can move to the city for my acting career- therefore, I am going to continue to give; tithe to those who have given me my spiritual food each month! It really does feel great to give!
Have a great August, can’t wait to see you!
Love,
Athena
Yes girl! Love the specificity of that!:) Brilliant.
I LOVED this video! Your energy is off the charts!
One area that I want to upgrade is my business – social media managing/consulting and writing. Its in the beginning stages but I have decided to pursue it head on.
One way that I can upgrade this desire is to help people with their social media questions! I’m helping 2 groups right now to go over there social media to see where they can improve etc for free because I literally LOVE what I do! So I guess it is being open and ready to answer any social media questions that come my way because I am always happy to answer them! 🙂
I am committed to upgrading my business and my spirit tribe has decided to fulfill my needs quicker than i thought via Mary Katherine who responded above!! 🙂 Mary Katherine – can you send me your deets (elizabeth dot mateo at gmail dot com i have some social media questions that i would love your guidance with.
Great reminder, Erin. I want a body upgrade but forget sometimes that I have to GIVE time, sweat, and energy to it in order to receive the upgrade. I really loved your payment analogy – when we want an upgrade, we pay for it. Why should it be different in any other area of our lives? Thanks Erin!
Erin – you are inspiring! Andrew said your videos were great, but I had no idea how empowered I feel after watching! I loved your analogy about the Olympics. In watching those athletes, I realized it is all about continuous improvement. So, I have been putting a focus on making myself better, 1% a day. In seventy days of 1% improvement, I figure I will be twice as good at what I do. The underlying principle is simple: if you commit to making a 1% improvement in what you do, every day, the results will be pretty astounding!
You rock girl!! How can we get some of you got, in L.A.?? 🙂
Love the video. You’re amazing as always. And that’s what my life and my business need: an upgrade.