Ep. 20 - Breathing Space for a Life of Purpose with Tommy Bigelow

Ancient Spirituality in India birthed the path of yoga, which contains a principle called “dharma”. We can understand a person’s individual dharma as their purpose and role and duty in this human life. This role is different for every single person, and just like we see in nature’s perfect cycles and ebbs and flows, every person plays their role for the evolvement of consciousness and for the mysterious dance that is life. Everyone will play their role regardless of whether or not they know they are playing a role, but if we bring some consciousness to our duty to our personal dharma, we can live a life that has less suffocation and suffering, and more understanding, patience, and compassion. We find greater breath, greater peace, regardless of whether one’s current circumstances are objectively peaceful or chaotic. As we begin to identify less with our ego, our aversion to pain, and addiction to pleasure, which is constantly changing, and more with our soul, that core sense of “being” and “aliveness” and “connection” that does not change, we come into balance. The balance of identifying evenly with both ego and soul fuels a life that is impactful, creative, and meaningful in the physical world, while still knowing that everything ends. But just because everything ends, that doesn’t mean we become nihilistic or apathetic, which will just add to our suffering. It means we do our life work regardless, because we have a reverence and duty to the mystery and intelligent unfolding of life. Tommy is back! In our previous conversation, episode 19, we spoke on mechanisms to lift ourselves from the dark chapters of our lives. Once you begin to gain momentum, through devotion, discipline, and faith, a space opens up where you finally feels like you can breathe again, like life has color again. From this space, you can think, see, and move with greater clarity in this world. Today’s conversation explores how to within this space, move with confidence, passion, grace, and humility, in order to live a life that is balanced, fulfilling, and aligned with your personal unique purpose and calling. Follow Tommy on instagram! @tomello3 ;-)Follow This Human Thing!for updates and behind the scenes!✧ instagram: @thishumanthing✧ facebook:  @thishumanthing✧ visit the website & subscribe to our newsletter! ✧Tune into This Human Thing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and watch the video recording of the episode on youtube! Support the Show! If you'd like to support the show, check out the patreon page!Or contribute one time on paypal. Also, leaving a rating and review on the podcast (apple, spotify, or google) really helps us get your feedback and expands the show out to more ears :-)Want a sticker? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Then send me a DM.Share the podcast with your friends and family if you liked it! Alright, that's it for the show notes!We would LOVE to answer your questions on the show! Send them into [email protected] or through the social media links above. And don't hesitate to get in touch about anything else, I'd love to connect! peace in... peace out! thanks for kickin it with us. & keep doin your thing ;-)Episode 20 of This Human Thing was recorded on May 1, 2021 in San Diego, CA and Walla Walla, WA. Support the show