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“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others” - Brené Brown
Here I was. It was 2 am. I had been in the office since before 8 am, and I was on a conference call.
I was working for an international...
When I think about a time when I was happiest, it was in my childhood until I was about 13 years old. I didn’t think about the past. I didn’t worry about the future. I just lived. I enjoyed every moment. These are still some of the best memories of my life.
You might ask, what...
Sometimes we make a bad first impression.
Sometimes people hear things about us before they even know us and form a negative opinion.
Sometimes we do something stupid and we hurt a relationship.
Sometimes we encounter resistance from people around us when we try to do something new because...
The 6 lessons I learned through numerous failures in my own life and how these are helping me in my entrepreneurial journey!
I knew I needed and wanted to give more at work, but I simply couldn't find it within me to do it. Stress was eating away at my health. I was getting sick more often and every time it was more virulent. At the same time, I was (and still am) in the best relationship I've ever had. You could say...
Don't let Burnout sideline you as you aim to make your difference!
Paralysis by Analysis - Analysis Paralysis.
I've heard it both ways and either gets in the way of our progress.
Over the years, I've had my share of paralytic moments!
And when I talk to my clients they often say the same thing: "I'd love to leave my job to follow a bigger purpose, but I don't know...
The way you talk to yourself can have a significant impact on how you feel about yourself. Constantly putting yourself down or doubting your abilities can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, and a general lack of fulfillment. If you have a big dream of having a career change or trying new things to...
When we live our lives with constant FOMO, that introduces chaos.
However, if we can move from FOMO to JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out), we can live a life that is calmer, more at peace, and more fulfilling.
We learn to listen to what our heart has to say and we get back in alignment with and live...
When I was younger, I used to get hijacked by my emotions all the time! For example, if I was driving down the road and someone cut me off, I took it as a personal affront, and I would blow up, turn red, and use my hands in creative ways besides holding the steering wheel. Over the years, I...
The three reasons why you might be bored at work I discovered over the years and what my lessons were.
https://medium.com/@alexandranielcoaching/3-reasons-youre-bored-at-work-25e3e3afbb6d
When I was a teen trying to figure out what I wanted to do from a career standpoint, I had no clue which way to go. I did have some ideas that appealed to me, such as being a stewardess and traveling the world or becoming an interpreter for the UN, but I didn't feel called to any of them with...