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5 Habits You Need To Master Your Fears And Leap Into A New Life
Let’s face it: fear is a part of the human experience. You can’t out run, bury it, or ignore it and hope it will go away. This is especially true when you are entertaining new ways of showing up in the world. If you can’t escape fear, how can you make sure it doesn’t stop you from taking action and creating what you really want? I am glad you asked. Here are 5 habits that have helped me master fear and make positive changes in my life. You Don’t Have To Complete Your Novel By 6:00 p.m. The idea that massive change happens instantly, instead of in small doable steps,…
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Uncovering The Life You Were Meant To Live
Are you struggling to figure out what your real gifts and talents are? Do you spend a lot of time trying to discover your purpose or what you actually need to create a more fulfilling life? Figuring out who you are and what you need to create your right life requires a little digging. Why? Because years of cultural conditioning and family expectations prevent us from seeing ourselves clearly and the value we have to offer. If you’ve been soul-searching and trying to define what a fulfilling life looks like to you, I have just the exercise for you. It is based on a collection of questions from my favorite…
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The Importance of Mothering Ourselves
It took me a long time to recognize that one essential ingredient of self-love is acknowledging and caring for the child that still lives inside of me. It was especially critical for me to put this idea into practice, because my own mother was emotionally unavailable in my youth.
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How Following My Gut Led to the Experience of a Lifetime
Years ago, I was in Paris and really wanted to do a tour of Versailles with the Fat Tire Bike Company at the last minute. I had used this company before, and remembered they initially met with tourists in front of the Eiffel Tower because it was difficult to find their office. I went on their website and discovered I still had time to make the tour that day, but I had missed the meeting time at the Eiffel Tower. All I remembered about their office was that it was located on some tiny, obscure street, like many streets in Paris. I had no idea how to find my way…
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The Difference Between Coaching And Therapy
Are you wondering about the difference between coaching and therapy? Sometimes, the answers given by coaches can seem confusing, vague and hard to grasp in practical terms. For example, coaching is about looking to the future and therapy is about reviewing your past. My own style of coaching is about alignment with your creative self, which I would call your true self. This is achieved by asking a series of probing questions in order to arrive at a place of clarity around who you are and what really matters to you. And from that place of clarity, take action to remove, undo, or create distance from all the things, people…
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Why You Need to Protect Your Dreams From Unsafe People
Moving into a new chapter of your life requires you to be on guard. If you expect to keep the faith and have the persistence to keep going after your dreams, you’ve got to protect them. It is way too easy to let doubt creep in and deflate your enthusiasm by sharing your dreams with unsafe people. The trouble begins when we believe it is ok to share with anyone who will listen. If you do not protect your dreams from negative influences, it can throw you off track…sometimes for years. What I have realized is the beginning stages of pursuing your dreams is when you are most vulnerable and…
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5 Financial Habits Every Powerful Woman Needs
What is your long-term vision for your financial life? Many of us haven’t thought much beyond the immediate future, meaning what is happening next month. It is the short-term outlook on our lives that catches up with us in the long run. As women, it is important to talk about money and develop a positive relationship with it as soon as possible. Why? Because we want to have the ability to choose the life that is best for us and have the time to pursue those choices. These reasons make it critical to take the time to understand and define your financial goals. Your goals will change over time, and…
