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Golden Globe Nominations 2021: The Full List

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees! The 78th Golden Globes will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, and will be televised live on the NBC at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST.

Leading Nominations (Studio)

Leading Nominations (Project)

Best Television Series: Musical or Comedy

Emily in Paris (Netflix)

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)

The Great (Hulu)

Schitt’s Creek (CBC)

Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus)

Best actress in a TV series: Musical or Comedy

Lily Collins | Emily in Paris

Kaley Cuoco | The Flight Attendant

Elle Fanning | The Great

Jane Levy | Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Catherine O’Hara | Schitt’s Creek

Best actor in a TV series: Musical or Comedy

Don Cheadle | Black Monday

Nicholas Hoult | The Great

Eugene Levy | Schitt’s Creek

Jason Sudeikis | Ted Lasso

Ramy Youssef | Ramy

Best Television Series: Drama

The Crown (Netflix)

Lovecraft Country (HBO Max)

The Mandalorian (Disney Plus)

Ozark (Netflix)

Ratched (Netflix)

Best Actress in a TV series: Drama

Olivia Colman | The Crown

Jodie Comer | Killing Eve

Emma Corrin | The Crown

Laura Linney | Ozark

Sarah Paulson | Ratched

Best Actor in a TV series: Drama

Jason Bateman | Ozark

Josh O’Connor | The Crown

Bob Odenkirk | Better Call Saul

Al Pacino | Hunters

Matthew Rhys | Perry Mason

Best TV Limited series

Normal People (Hulu/BBC)

The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)

Small Axe (Amazon Studios/BBC)

The Undoing (HBO)

Unorthodox (Netflix)

Best actress in a limited series

Cate Blanchett | Mrs. America

Daisy Edgar-Jones | Normal People

Shira Haas | Unorthodox

Nicole Kidman | The Undoing

Anya Taylor-Joy | The Queen’s Gambit

Best Actor in a limited series

Bryan Cranston | Your Honor

Jeff Daniels | The Comedy Rule

Hugh Grant | The Undoing

Ethan Hawke | The Good Lord Bird

Mark Ruffalo | I Know This Much Is True

Best supporting actress: limited series

Gillian Anderson | The Crown

Helena Bonham Carter | The Crown

Julia Garner | Ozark

Annie Murphy | Schitt’s Creek

Cynthia Nixon | Ratched

Best supporting actor: limited series

John Boyega | Small Axe

Brendan Gleeson | The Comedy Rule

Dan Levy | Schitt’s Creek

Jim Parsons | Hollywood

Donald Sutherland | The Undoing

Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)

Hamilton (Walt Disney Pictures)

Palm Springs (Neon)

Music (Vertical Entertainment)

The Prom (Netflix)

Best actress in a motion picture: Musical or Comedy

Maria Bakalova | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Kate Hudson | Music

Michelle Pfeiffer | French Exit

Rosamund Pike | I Cried A Lot

Anya Taylor-Joy | Emma

Best actor in a motion picture: musical or comedy

Sacha Baron Cohen | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

James Cordon | The Prom

Lin-Manuel Miranda | Hamilton

Dev Patel | The Personal History of David Copperfield

Andy Samberg | Palm Springs

Best Motion Picture: Drama

The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)

Mank (Netflix)

Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

Best actress in a motion picture: drama

Viola Davis | Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Andra Day | The United States vs. Billie Holliday

Vanessa Kirby | Pieces of a Woman

Frances McDormand | Nomadland

Carey Mulligan | Promising Young Woman

Best actor in a motion picture: drama

Riz Ahmed | Sound of Metal

Chadwick Boseman | Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Anthony Hopkins | The Father

Gary Oldman | Mank

Tahar Rahim | The Mauritanian

Best director: motion picture

Emerald Fennel | Promising Young Woman

David Fincher | Mank

Regina King | One Night in Miami

Aaron Sorkin | The Trial of the Chicago 7

Chloé Zhao | The Undoing

Best supporting actress: any motion picture

Glenn Close | Hillbilly Elegy

Olivia Colman | The Father

Jodie Foster | The Mauritanian

Amanda Seyfried | Mank

Helena Zengel | News of the World

Best supporting actor: any motion picture

Sacha Baron Cohen | The Trial of the Chicago 7

Daniel Kaluuya | Judas and the Black Messiah

Jared Leto | The Little Things

Bill Murray | On The Rocks

Leslie Odom Jr. | One Night in Miami

Best screenplay: motion picture

Emerald Fennell | Promising Young Woman

Jack Fincher | Mank

Aaron Sorkin | The Trial of the Chicago 7

Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton | The Father

Chloé Zhao | Nomadland

Best original score: motion picture

The Midnight Sky | Alexandre Desplat (Netflix)

Tenet | Ludwig Göransson (Warner Bros.)

News Of The World | James Newton Howard (Universal Pictures)

Mank | Trent Reznore, Atticus Ross (Netflix)

Soul | Trent Reznore, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste (Pixar)

Best original song - motion picture

Fight For You | Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
H.E.R., Dernst Emile II, Tiara Thomas

Hear My Voice | The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
Daniel Pemberton, Celeste

Io Si (Seen) | The Life Ahead (Netflix)
Diane Warren, Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi

Speak Now | One Night In Miami (Amazon Studios)
Leslie Odom Jr., Sam Ashworth

Tigress & Tweed | The United States vs. Billie Holliday (Hulu)
Andra Day, Raphael Saadiq

Best Motion Picture: Foreign Language

Another Round (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

La Llorona (Shudder)

The Life Ahead (Netflix)

Minari (A24)

Two of Us (Magnolia Pictures)

Best Motion Picture: Animated

The Croods: A New Age (Universal Pictures)

Onward (Walt Disney Pictures)

Over The Moon (Netflix)

Soul (Pixar)

Wolfwalkers (Cartoon Saloon)

Oscar Nominations 2020: The Full List

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees! The 92nd Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST.

Leading Nominations

Leading wins

Best Picture

1917

Ford v Ferrari

Joker

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Parasite **winner

The Irishman

Little Women

Jojo Rabbit

Marriage Story

best actor

Jonathan Pryce | The Two Popes

Adam Driver | Marriage Story

Antonio Banderas | Pain And Glory

Joaquin Phoenix | Joker **winner

Leonardo DiCaprio | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Best actress

Charlize Theron | Bombshell

Renée Zellweger | Judy **winner

Cynthia Erivo | Harriet

Scarlett Johansson | Marriage Story

Saoirse Ronan | Little Women

Best Supporting Actor

Anthony Hopkins | The Two Popes

Brad Pitt | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood **winner

Joe Pesci | The Irishman

Al Pacino | The Irishman

Tom Hanks | A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

Best Supporting Actress

Kathy Bates | Richard Jewell

Margot Robbie | Bombshell

Scarlett Johansson | Jojo Rabbit

Florence Pugh | Little Women

Laura Dern | Marriage Story **winner

Best Director

Quentin Tarantino | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Todd Phillips | Joker

Bong Joon-ho | Parasite **winner

Martin Scorsese | The Irishman

Sam Mendes | 1917

Best Animated Feature

Klaus

Missing Link

Toy Story 4 **winner

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

I Lost My Body

Best Original Screenplay

Noah Baumbach | Marriage Story

Quentin Tarantino | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Han Jin-won + Bong Joon-ho | Parasite **winner

Rian Johnson | Knives Out

Krysty Wilson-Cairns + Sam Mendes | 1917

Best Adapted Screenplay

Taika Waititi | Jojo Rabbit . **winner

Greta Gerwig | Little Women

Steven Zaillian | The Irishman

Todd Phillips | Joker

Anthony McCarten | The Two Popes

Scott Silver | Joker

Best Cinematography

Robert Richardson | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Rodrigo Prieto | The Irishman

Roger Deakins | 1917 **winner

Jarin Blaschke | The Lighthouse

Lawrence Sher | Joker

Best Documentary Feature

The Edge of Democracy

For Sama

Honeyland

American Factory **winner

The Cave

international feature Film

Les Misérables | France

Parasite | South Korea **winner

Corpus Christi | Poland

Honeyland | North Macedonia

Pain And Glory | Spain

Best editing

Michael McCusker, Andrew Buckland | Ford v Ferrari **winner

Thelma Schoonmaker | The Irishman

Tom Eagles | Jojo Rabbit

Jeff Groth | Joker

Yang Jinmo | Parasite

best production design

PD: Bob Shaw, SD: Regina Graves | The Irishman

PD: Ra Vincent, SD: Nora Sopkova | Jojo Rabbit

PD: Dennis Gassner, SD: Lee Sandales | 1917

PD: Barbara Ling, SD: Nancy Haigh | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood **winner

PD: Lee Ha Jun, SD: Cho Won Woo | Parasite

(PD = Production Designer, SD = Set Decorator)

Best Original Music Score

John Williams | Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

Thomas Newman | 1917

Hildur Guðnadóttir | Joker **winner

Alexandre Desplat | Little Women

Randy Newman | Marriage Story

Best original song

I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away | Toy Story 4
Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman

I’m Gonna Love Me Again | Rocketman
Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Bernie Taupin **winner

I’m Standing With You | Breakthrough
Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren

Into The Unknown | Frozen II
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez + Robert Lopez

Stand Up | Harriet
Music and Lyrics by Joshuah Brian Campbell + Cynthia Erivo

Best Sound Editing

Donald Sylvester | Ford v Ferrari **winner

Alan Robert Murray | Joker

Oliver Tarney + Rachel Tate | 1917

Wylie Statemen | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Matthew Wood + David Acord | Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

Best Sound Mixing

Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic, Tod A. Maitland | Joker

Paul Massey, David Giammarco, Steve A. Morrow | Ford v Ferrari

Michael Minkler, Christian P. Minkler, Mark Ulano | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Tom Johnson, Mark Ulano, Gary Rydstrom | Ad Astra

Stuart Wilson, Mark Taylor | 1917 **winner

best visual effects

Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Matt Aitken, Dan Sudick | Avengers: Endgame

Pablo Helman, Leandro Estebecorena, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Stephanie Grabli | The Irishman

Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones, Elliot Newman | The Lion King

Guillaume Rocheron, Greg Butler, Dominic Tuohy | 1917 **winner

Roger Guyett, Neal Scanlan, Patrick Tubach, Dominic Tuohy | Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

Best costume

Sandy Powell + Christopher Peterson | The Irishman

Mayes C. Rubeo | Jojo Rabbit

Mark Bridges | Joker

Jacqueline Durran | Little Women **winner

Arianne Phillips | Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Best hair + makeup

Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan, Vivian Baker | Bombshell **winner

Nicki Ledermann + Kay Georgiou | Joker

Jeremy Woodhead | Judy

Paul Gooch, Arjen Tuiten, David White | Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

Naomi Donne, Tristan Versluis, Rebecca Cole | 1917

Best live action short film

Brotherhood

Nefta Football Club

The Neighbors’ Window **winner

Saria

A Sister

Best Animated short film

Dcera (Daughter)

Hair Love **winner

Kitbull

Memorable

Sister

Best documentary short subject

In The Absence

Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You’re A Girl) **winner

Life Overtakes Me

St. Louis Superman

Walk Run Cha-Cha

How Can This All Be Easier?

That's the question I've been pursuing for the past year.

Not just for my clients, but also for myself.

See, when I began studying this whole "success" thing 10 years ago, I was hyper focused on goals and strategy.

And it worked really well.

It's how I booked my first TV show after only 2 weeks in Los Angeles, and then every TV show after that for the next 10 years.

I'm still obsessed with strategy (just ask my clients) and I believe it's one of the biggest missing pieces for most people struggling.

But a year or so ago, I was introduced to a fascinating concept: that things don't have to be so hard.

Abraham Hicks calls this "upstream" -- that feeling of swimming upstream against the current.

Abraham encourages us to swim DOWNSTREAM, and let things be easier and more joyful by being more intentional with the life we manifest.

Working in an industry that is practically the sponsor for "this shit is really hard," I was completely fascinated with this new concept.

In the beginning, I was like, "NO. You don't understand. Hollywood is really freaking hard. That's just the way it is. This downstream business can't apply to this."

Cute, Erica.

So typical to reject something new and hold tightly to things being hard.

But deep down I was really interested in learning how to make things easier.

Yes, strategy makes things in your career happen MUCH faster.

But that doesn't take away all the challenges. It doesn't take away the struggles, and it doesn't necessarily make the journey that much more enjoyable because so much of it is based on HUSTLE.

So I finally surrendered to this new concept.

Because who wouldn't want to believe that things could be easier and feel more in flow?

What I found has been pretty remarkable.

Over the past year, I've been integrating ease and flow into my client work. I've been studying and reading and listening and participating --- taking in everything I can to understand this and help my clients pursue their careers in a way that feels easy.

The results have been really freaking cool -- one client was able to drop her bartending shift because money from her Hollywood career started pouring in. Another client met their dream management team. Another booked their first big role. So. Much. Fun.

One of the ways I've studied this, is by listening to The Jess Lively Show, a podcast that thoroughly dives into not only the Law of Attraction, but the science behind our behaviors, actions, and manifesting abilities.

I became completely obsessed with this podcast because Jess does an amazing job of breaking all this down in a relatable way.

A few weeks ago, I signed up for a coaching session with Jess, so I could finally ask her my burning questions about all of this and how to help my clients in a bigger way.

Jess recorded that coaching session as a podcast and the episode was released this week.

I'll be honest... the moment I saw it went live I completely panicked.

I was suddenly terrified of what people would think...would they judge me for being vulnerable? Would my clients hear this and think differently of me? Would the audience listening get ANYTHING helpful out of this?

But a bunch of heartfelt, warm messages began pouring in.

So today, as I woke up, I thought I should share this podcast episode with you.

I'm still super scared, but I wanted to do this for a few reasons:

1. You may also be interested in learning how to make your Hollywood pursuit easier.

2. Jess had me do an exercise where I get answers from within, by checking in with my intuition -- and I encourage all of my clients to do this. It can be really easy to get lost in everybody else's opinions, but at the end of the day YOURS matters the most when it comes to YOUR career.

3. If you've ever thought about working with me, this episode will help you get to know me. You'll hear my vulnerabilities. This is not an interview where I'm "on". This was a session where I reached out to a coach to get my own coaching. So this is the purest, most real version of me you'll get to hear.

>> Click here to listen to the podcast on iTunes <<

By the way, I'm still implementing strategy.

I'm still reverse engineering my clients' dreams and helping them get to the "next level".

I don't think that love for strategy will ever go away.

But I'm also incorporating ease and flow. I'm also sharing with my clients things I've learned from this session (and all of my other studying) -- how they can make this whole journey easier and minimize the struggle.

If you give the podcast a listen, please let me know what you think. I would love to hear if this helped you in any way. You can send me a DM on Instagram @hollywoodsuccesscoach.

No light at the end of the tunnel

August marks my 9th year in Los Angeles.

I’m so proud of where I am right now, and what I’ve done with these past 9 years.

But I’m able to appreciate my success so much more because of how hard it was for me in the beginning.

When my first TV show was cancelled (R.I.P. “Trust Me”), I couldn’t find another job for 9 months. 

It was when the economy crashed, so I couldn’t even get a day job. 

Those 9 months tore me apart.

After moving 3,000 miles to pursue a dream at which I was clearly failing, I became depressed and questioned my purpose.

The worst part of it all was the humiliation I felt every time friends or family would check in and say, “Hey! What are you working on?” 

It’s embarrassing enough to say, “Nothing” once.

But to have to repeat it over and over, even after several months had past, became too much for me to bear.

So I shut everyone out.

I stopped answering texts and phone calls.

I said “No” to every suggestion because I couldn’t get the courage to admit I needed help.

9 months. 

Easily the worst 9 months of my life.

I was so deep in it, I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

But here I am, 9 years later.

Clearly, there was a light.

And now I want to be that light for you.

When I finally accepted help, it changed my life.

I booked Glee, and 25 more TV shows after that.

Raymond Holliwell says, “Most all the failures and defeats in life are due to mental blindness...When man’s mind is confused by fear, he is in no condition to accept an opportunity.”

I was blinded by my own mind and fears. I wasn’t letting opportunities in. 

It’s really difficult to see our own blocks.

That’s why we get stuck.

We want things to change, but have no idea we are responsible for what needs to change.

If you’re feeling stuck, let’s talk.

Let me be the light you’ve been looking for.

You're not taking this seriously enough

I know. That was a pretty harsh headline. 

But if you REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want your Hollywood dream, the truth will set you free. 

Big dreams never come true from half-assing it. 

You’re either going for it 110%, or you’re just not. 

Anything in between falls into the “just not” category.

See, most people are not making their dream a TRUE PRIORITY.

There are 2 main reasons why this happens:

1. When you’re pursuing a Hollywood dream, there is no one telling you where to go or what to do every day. It’s new territory and you’re just not used to making your dream a priority because you’ve never had to do anything like it before. 
    
2. Deep in your subconscious, you’re holding on to beliefs that are stopping you. Whether it’s “I’ll probably never make it” or “I’m not pretty enough” or any other belief that says this isn’t going to happen — your subconscious is telling your conscious to take actions that will prove your beliefs true...a.k.a. Not making your dream a priority, leading to nothing happening in your career, leading to, “Oh, hey! It’s true! I’m not good enough to make it!”

This is why you fill your calendar with parties and projects and Netflix binges, rather than working on your dream.

Take an honest look at this past week—how many hours did you spend on your career?

If you want consistent results, you need to take consistent action. 

Obviously, from a strategic point of view, this is a really easy fix…

Make your dream your priority and spend most of your time on making it happen. 

But the real solution is an inside job.

You’ve got to change that story in your subconscious.

You have to feel WORTHY of making your dream a priority.

Once you master that, the results will start rolling in. 

If you feel like you’re finally ready to take this dream of yours more seriously, apply for a strategy session:

Are you uncomfortable enough?

How many times have you been told “nothing happens inside your comfort zone”???

A million.

How many times have you actually stepped outside your comfort zone?

*crickets*

It’s amazing, how something you KNOW you should be doing, you just don’t do.

And it’s not because you’re stupid.

It’s because you’re scared.

It’s not because you procrastinate. 

It’s because you have resistance.

But if you’re pursuing a dream in Hollywood, you should be stepping outside of your comfort zone every single day.

Consistent, uncomfortable actions lead to results.

Here’re what often happens:

You take the HUGE LEAP to move to Los Angeles.

Months (sometimes years) pass by, and eventually LA starts to feel like home. 

It starts to feel comfortable.

You start to get a feel for the industry, and how it works.

You pick a strategy and run with it.

It’s a little scary the first time you try the strategy, but pretty soon it becomes comfortable.

You think the hard part is over -- you took the leap to move here, and you think you’re done leaping.

It feels good to feel comfortable in this one strategy, so you keep doing it.

Even if it’s not working, or not getting you anywhere.

We all know the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. 

So why do you stick to these strategies when they aren’t working? 

C-O-M-F-O-R-T.

Here’s the thing--you’re NEVER done leaping.

You should be leaping every day.

Even if it scares the crap out of you.

That’s how BIG DREAMS are made.

Take a moment to reevaluate and ask yourself these questions:

1. When was the last time I stepped outside of my comfort zone?

2. What strategies are working? What aren’t?

Whatever got you here, to this very place, will not get you to the next level.

So what UNCOMFORTABLE actions can you start trying today?

My amazing client Poonam calls these “Weekly Comfort Zone Crushers” (how awesome is that?!)

When you push through and leap often, big things will start to happen.

When The Actions You're Taking In Your Hollywood Career Aren't Getting You Where You Want To Be

One of the most common mistakes I see people making when pursuing their Hollywood dream is a lack of strategy.

I know it sounds crazy because most people believe there is no possible strategy when it comes to a Hollywood dream, but after working in the industry for 9 years, I promise you, it does exist and you should be using it.

Honestly, I could talk FOREVER about strategy, so I’ll save most of it for another day…

Here is how you can get strategic in your day-to-day actions: 

1. SOFT ACTIONS 

Most people spend way too much time on, what I call, Soft Actions.

Soft Actions are actions that don’t lead directly to a result. They aren’t bad—in fact, you can certainly still do them—but it’s a big problem when you spend most of your time on them.

Let me give you a tangible example...an analogy that basically blew my mind when I experienced it:

My skin wasn’t doing so hot when I moved to LA -- the water is dry and different here (yuck!). So I Yelped my way to a pretty fabulous facialist. After my facial, the woman asked me what cleanser I was using to fight acne. 

I replied, “I use Cetaphil. It’s a gentle cleanser, so I know it’s safe for my skin!”

She said, “That’s great. But what are you using to FIGHT acne??”

That’s when I had my Oh-Shit moment.

 Soft Actions are the equivalent of using a gentle cleanser—it’s not bad for you, but it’s not going to get you the results you desire.

Examples of Soft Actions in Hollywood: researching, going to class, rehearsing, making business cards, etc.

2. HARD ACTIONS

Hard Actions are the equivalent of the acne-fighting cleanser. They are the actions that get you results directly.

For example, if you want to be an actor, a Hard Action would be auditioning. Auditioning is an action that leads directly to your desired result.

You can use a mix of Soft and Hard Actions as you pursue your dream. Just be careful not to spend your time ONLY doing Soft Actions… 

Cause here’s the thing: Hard Actions are usually outside of your comfort zone. That’s why people avoid them. They bring up all kinds of resistance, and when you give in to that resistance, you’re doing yourself a disservice. 

Push through that fear. You can do this! Remember, on the other side of those Hard Actions (and the fear) is your DREAM JOB!!!

How Your Netflix Library Reflects Your Career

It hasn't been THAT long since the days of Blockbuster, but it still feels hard to remember life without Netflix.

"I feel like I've known you my whole life! You're everything I've ever hoped for!"

Netflix has become the Binge Watcher's dream.

I mean, it has SO MUCH content!

But I bet you don't even SEE most of it.

Because Netflix does this thing, where it takes note of what you watch so it can show you more of what you like.

So your library of recommendations consists of specific titles that match the type of content you've been watching.

Netflix says, "We see what you've been putting out there, and we're going to give you more of it."

Which is amazing. It's tailored to us!

But it means that my library of recs is going to look drastically different than yours. 

Have you ever logged into a friend's Netflix account?

It's like walking into someone else's closet. 

You suddenly see all these titles that you don't see in your account. 

I'm going to be brave and vulnerable for a minute and show you a glimpse into MY account, so I can illustrate this point *don't judge me*:

I mean, these titles scream "ERICA".

And I bet your Netflix looks pretty darn different.

Now, I know I'm getting a bit carried away with this metaphor, but I wanted to make sure I painted a clear picture so you understand what I'm about to say...

The Universe will give you more of what you put out there.

Just like Netflix, the Universe sees what you're doing and what you're thinking, and says, "OK, you got it! I'll give you more just like this!"

All of the results you've been seeing in your career directly relate to what you've been putting out into the Universe.

If you're wishy washy about your actions, the Universe says, "OK, you got it! I'll give you wishy washy results!"

If you're inconsistent in your actions, the Universe says, "OK, you got it! I'll give you inconsistent results!"

If you're not getting the results you want in your career, do this quick exercise:

1. Write down adjectives or phrases that describe the results you're getting - honestly jot down what these results are like
    
2. Next, see how those adjectives or phrases relate to your actions and thoughts. 

For example, let's say you jot down that your results are "nothing really happening".

Then compare that to your actions. Are you not really taking action every day?

If you are taking consistent action every single day, what are your dominant thoughts? Because those go out to the Universe too.

Are your dominant thoughts, "Nothing is happening, I'm never going to succeed at this"?

Just like my Netflix recommendations looking drastically different than yours, you're never going to experience anything different if you don't change what you're putting out there.

In order for me to start seeing drastically different titles in my Netflix account, I'm going to have to watch something other than a romantic comedy. My actions and thoughts have to change, in order to get back something different.

What are you putting out there?

What can you do differently?

If you're not sure, start simple:

Acknowledge the next negative thought that pops in your head, and stop it in it's tracks.

"Ugh, I'm not getting anywhere in my----" STOP!!!!

Breathe.

Replace with something better, something you desire (but put it in the present tense).

"I'm kicking ass in my career! The perfect jobs are currently on their way to me, and I'm so excited to be living my dream!"

Ok, maybe that's not quite starting "simple". It may feel a little weird if you've never done this before.

But simply becoming aware of what you're putting out there is an amazing first step.

It's where change starts to happen.

So get ready for the best career ever, because it's coming.

And I wouldn't be surprised if your Netflix recs change, too.

Ego in Hollywood

Ego is constantly getting in the way in Hollywood.

And I'm not talking about the divas in Us Weekly.

I'm talking about your Ego.

"But Erica, I don't have an Ego! I'm pretty chill."

I know, we all want to be breezy like Monica Geller when she leaves a message for Richard.

But we all have Ego, the kind with a capital E.

And we all have a Soul with a capital S.

And the two of them like to fight. A lot.

Actually, it's only the Ego doing the fighting. (The Soul isn't a fighter, it's a lover!)

And when that happens, it can ruin your career pursuit.

Our Ego is where fear, limiting beliefs, and judgement lies. Not only judgement of others, but of ourselves.

It's the voice that whispers, "You're never going to make it."

Or, "You're not good enough."

Or even, "Don't shine so bright."

As Spiritual Intelligence says, 

"The ego feels dissatisfied and insufficient, and constantly seeks satisfaction elsewhere, in the next experience, using this moment as a means to the next, and reacting to each moment from a state of lack."

It tells you to seek validation from others and the industry; that you're not qualified or worthy until someone else says you are.

The Soul on the other hand, is complete. 

It's the part of you that knows you're perfect as you are.

The part that knows you are already worthy of your dream.

The Soul is fulfilled, and the Ego will try to fight this frequently.

Robert Holden says, "The Ego is trying to become what the Soul already is."

"Consequently, the Soul does not seek satisfaction elsewhere, in the next experience, because the soul is already happy, and therefore does not use this moment as a means to the next. Instead of reacting from a state of lack, the Soul therefore responds in each moment from a state of pure fulfillment."

How is your Ego getting in the way as you pursue your Hollywood dream?

Imagine, for a moment, your career pursuit with your Soul being dominant instead of your Ego:

Never worrying what other people think...

Never worrying if you're good enough...

Never afraid to try new things...

Never being triggered by another person's words or actions...

Trusting that this is all working out for you...

Trusting that you are perfect as you are, and meant for your dreams..

Trusting that there is room for everyone.

Of course, it's difficult to always react from your Soul. Because that Ego puts up a really good fight.

But as you pursue your dreams, I challenge you to ask, "How would my Soul react to this?" Especially when it comes to setbacks, rejection, or other frustrations.

Your Soul doesn't need outside validation. It never operates from a place of lack.

In order to achieve your goals, you'll need to vibrate at a higher level than you currently are.

And any time your Ego is dominant, your vibration lowers.

While you're living in that lower vibration, you'll attract experiences and opportunities at that same low vibration.

Let your Soul shine through.

It will lead you to the success it knows already exists within you.

You are worthy, no matter what your Ego says.