in what situations does your ego feel challenged?

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Welcome to my imperfect email.

As always, every week, we’ll send a question that will help you reflect on your own imperfect life, inspired by this week’s episode.

Are you surprised that one of our more spiritual episodes of the year is with Dave Hughes? We were (especially Josh, who still doesn’t believe in ghosts).

In this episode we talk to Dave about ego, comparison to his past achievements, and letting go of the self. Talk about Dave-ception.

Hughesy, we don’t have a problem with you joining us anytime,

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Joining us in the studio today, Dave vulnerably shares how the burden of feeling unworthy affected his ability to give and receive love.

Dave chats to Ryan about how much he has struggled with comparison, both with others, and the success of his past self, and the role that ego plays in never being able to turn down an opportunity.

This week, we’re bringing you 5 ways to manage your ego, courtesy of Hugh (you know, from the podcast).

^{Using Pat Cummins as his example, Hugh describes how taking a breath can take a situation from boiling point, to connection.}

^{It may seem a little morbid, but go with us. Remembering our mortality can be a great way to keep your ego in check.}

^{Okay, this one’s a bit tongue in cheek, but to come full circle (of life), Hugh gives a few examples of how his kids humble him everyday.}

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I worry about being lonely in the future.

I have a very loving and caring family and I am super close to my parents and my siblings. I have grown up in a very sporty background where my family supported each other a lot when we were playing football, cricket and doing running events.

Every Saturday during winter, my dad coached in the VAFA, and we spent a lot of time at his footy matches as a family. 

When I moved out of the family house and lived in a share-house, I felt quite lonely and I missed the family a lot.

Now at the age of 38, with no family or partner, I feel quite lonely at times and I feel that without the close contact of my parents and family on a day to day basis, I can become quite isolated. My biggest worry in the future is that when I don’t have my family around I will be even more lonely. 

It's hard trying to find a girlfriend or partner as you can’t really press the issue or force it, and so I do worry about when I don’t have family around in the future that I will experience a lot of loneliness given I do not have a family of my own.

I do have high hopes, and I back myself in to find a partner, but this is my biggest worry at the moment as a 38 year single male.

Jake

Thank you so much to Jake for sharing their reflection with us, and with all of you! Always vulnerable responsibly.

This week on A Little More Imperfects . . . .

Woah boy, did not think this narrative would get a further arc, but here we are. The Imperfects vs Oprah continues …….. and Hugh has the final say.

Also, it’s Josh’s birthday! He may be on his deathbed, but we thought it would be a great day to put him on the spot, and make him answer a Vulnerabilitea House Question, in the most creative way we could think of.

And finally, we have an update on Hugh’s ADHD medication journey (he’s a brand new boy y’all).

Hugh has found something that’s working for his brain, and it’s helping him be the best version of himself; full of love, gratitude and energy.

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