You Are More Than Enough

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“I have been at probably every powerful table that you can think of. I have worked at nonprofits, I have been at foundations, I have worked in corporations, served on corporate boards, I have been at G-summits, I have sat in at the U.N. They are not that smart."

-Michelle Obama

As women, we can be taught to shrink ourselves. It is almost second nature to set ourselves on fire in order to keep someone else warm. To make ourselves as small as possible in order to make someone else more comfortable. To apologize for everything.

Stop saying sorry for everything. Your thoughts are valid, your questions are valid and you are more than good enough. There are so many people that are in rooms they may not be qualified to be in for the sole fact that they went for it. Someone, quite possibly less intelligent, less creative, less passionate than you - is living your dream life because they believed in themselves.

They took the plunge and they went for it. Beginning is half the battle and the other half is retraining your brain that your imposter syndrome is something you made up in your head.

You are powerful and you can change the world. As long as you believe it, you can do it.

Your Diet Isn't Only What You Eat

Your diet isn’t only what you eat

I woke up today in a bad mood. I know - waking up in a bad mood during a global pandemic is very trendy as of late but as most of you probably can relate, I couldn’t help it. Navigating this pandemic and a seemingly never ending lockdown has been difficult but it is not in my nature to look at the glass half empty.

With any hurdle in my life, my first thought is “Well, this has to be happening for a reason, right?” and this past year of 2020 has been no different. This pandemic’s currency is time. It seems almost ironic that this sickness has cut some people’s time devastatingly too short while the rest of the world now has more time than they know what to do with. I luckily have been able to categorize myself in the second group. My life has slowed down and I have been given the time to look inward and get to know myself better than ever before.

2019 me would have woken up in a bad mood and stayed in it. Beat myself up, wallowed in it all damn day. I would have shrugged my shoulders and said something along the lines of “Try again tomorrow”.

Now, I dig deeper. I acknowledge my bad mood, I figure out why I feel this way, and then I actively try to improve it but remember not to beat myself up if I can’t quite get there. I remind myself that when I am physically ill, I don’t deprive myself. I nourish my body with teas, soups, popsicles, you name it - so I should do the same to my mind.

Your diet isn’t only what you eat. It’s what you watch, it’s what you listen to, what you read, and the people you surround yourself with. Be mindful of the things you put into your body emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Maybe you’ll find yourself in those bad moods far less often.

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No Is a Complete Sentence

Eat no for breakfast.

All women can relate to moment when they quieted their voice, were tempted to silence their position, and also when they chose to confidently voice themselves without compromise.

As we head into this new year, lets think about what is no longer serving you, your brand, or your business. Then apply this powerful word “No” as you make a choice about what is best for you and what you value.

Be it your own voice in your head saying “No, you can’t do that!” or your peers, family, or even strangers…stand with conviction and well…eat those No’s for breakfast today. You deserve it.

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Something We Can Believe In

We would have liked the OPTION to take the red or blue pill, versus being thrown down this rabbit hole.

This new 2020 reality has challenged us and gotten us out of our comfort zone, disrupted our sense of place, purpose and identity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Through this comes transformation; a renewed sense of faith in what life CAN truly be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have found that we are inspired, taking action, speaking up and continuing to build. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Let’s get into business with a new set of eyes. Focused on a life we can all be proud of, for generations to come.