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We all know what it feels like to be stuck in a rut. You're going through the motions day after day, but you can't help feeling like there's more to life than this. That's where I was 2020, the year before leaving my 9-5. Some of it was COVID related, some of it was family stress related. I felt...
Last week, I reached out to a friend and didn’t hear back from her. For days. And in my mind, I started wondering if she was mad at me. What had I done to make her mad? What would I need to do to make it up to her? In my mind, I was at the center of her behavior. But in fact, she was just...
Are you living YOUR life?
If not, I encourage you to take some time to think about what you love and what you want this week!
Do you get angry when people say certain things and lash out? Do you feel frustrated when things don’t go your way? Do you dwell on the negative emotions and struggle to find a way out?
I spoke with a young lady this week who has a habit of letting her emotions get in the way and who...
Self-confidence doesn’t always come easy, especially in this day and age. Trolls are everywhere and we are constantly bombarded with messages that tear down our self-esteem and tell us we're not good enough. But the truth of the matter is you are enough! You just need some more practice...
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I disagree.
I moved to America in the mid 80’s after leaving a warm, Latin cultural background. This was in stark contrast to the more distant, Anglo-Saxon culture of boundaries and personal space and I felt lost, like I...
When I first struck out on my own, I found myself doing a lot to make sure my business would be successful. Over the course of the last month, I have been paying closer attention to the things that I do and came to a surprising realization. I’ve been busy, but I haven’t always been...
Last week, I shared 5 ways to manage our physical energy. Those were:
- Getting 7-9 hours of sleep
- Eating foods that are good for your body and your brain
- Finding a workout that works for you and moving your butt!
- Drinking 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water per day
- Having a...
It's hard for many women to think of progress in terms other than perfection. We're constantly striving for the perfect life: perfect body, perfect job, perfect kids. We’re told that we need to be the best, and if we don't measure up, we're worthless. This mentality has been drilled into us...
Have you ever heard people say “Honor the Struggle”? Over the last few years, I have heard it many times and I have been thinking about it quite a lot lately as I continue on my journey of entrepreneurship.
Honoring the struggle encapsulates a couple of things. 1....
Have you ever known you just HAD to do something or make a decision about something, but were unsure or scared how to proceed?
So, let's talk about fear. First, how is it defined? Well, fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to...