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3 Habits That Are Costing You Your Self-Respect

How often do you say yes when you want to say no? How often do you politely smile while a part of you is angry? Today, we’re uncovering three habits that are costing you your self-respect. Three habits that are slowly dissolving your confidence and lowering your satisfaction in life. Once you’re aware of the impact they have on your self-image and how you’re treated, the opportunity to end patterns arises. Let’s talk about it. Habits that are costing you your self-respect: 1) letting unacceptable things slide “You get to have completely different standards than you did your entire...

What to Do When You Feel Like You’re Going Backward in Life

PERSONAL GROWTH

When I researched keywords for today’s topic, I mostly found suggestions on “what to do when you feel behind.” However, feeling behind and feeling like you’re going backward in life are two different things. Feeling behind, the way I see it, can come when it feels like your life is moving more slowly. You compare yourself to others and think, “They’re already doing that while I’m still here. I have to catch up.” It’s as though you’re behind someone else. Feeling like you’re going backward in life, on the other hand, can come when you have already ticked things...

What Happens When You Raise Your Standards (4 Things to Expect)

PERSONAL GROWTH•SELF-CONFIDENCE

If you’ve spent your entire life being too available and accommodating, you might wonder what happens when you raise your standards. “Will I lose people? What if someone gets upset? Will I regret raising my standards and setting boundaries?” In this post, I share what to expect when you raise your standards as a woman. Going from people-pleasing to setting boundaries will, of course, feel uncomfortable. But that doesn’t mean you should go back to your default, where you were convenient for everyone else but yourself. Let’s talk about what happens when you raise your standards, so you can...

How to Know If Your Standards Are Too Low (And Why It Matters)

PERSONAL GROWTH•SELF-CONFIDENCE

Feeling unfulfilled and exhausted? What if it’s not just about your iron levels but also the things you say yes to and quietly settle for? In today’s conversation, I share how to know if your standards are too low and what needs to start shifting. Let’s dive in. 1) there is misalignment between how you’re treated and how you want to be treated “If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will.” – Vironika Tugaleva If you’re wondering if your standards are too low, look at how you’re treated. Are you fine with how people talk...

Why I Never Want to Get Married (And Why That’s Empowering)

LIFESTYLE•PERSONAL GROWTH

This blog post is not for women who want to get married and are sure of their decision. If you genuinely have a desire to get married and be someone’s wife, I have nothing to add. You choose what feels best for you. And today, I’m sharing what feels best for me. I share why I never want to get married. I’ve always been the type who didn’t want to get married, so I feel confident and uncompromisable in my decision. I have a bucket full of arguments against marriage for each one of someone’s reasons why. That’s why...

55 Self-Respect Quotes for Women by Women

PERSONAL GROWTH•SELF-CONFIDENCE

Self-respect quotes for women written by women just hit differently. In today’s post, I share quotes by absolute icons such as Cher, Lady Gaga, and one of my all-time favorites (even though fictional), Samantha Jones. Use these self-respect quotes when you need a mindset shift to see your worth and create a life by your own standards. Or choose one and spend a few moments journaling about what it means for you and how you can step into the energy it speaks about. If you’re a woman rebuilding her sense of self-worth, setting boundaries, and are ready to stop...

The Hidden Root of Perfectionism (And How to Release It)

PERSONAL GROWTH•SELF-CONFIDENCE

Is perfectionism really about holding yourself to a higher standard? Or is it fear in disguise? What’s the hidden root of perfectionism? The hidden root of perfectionism Think about it, how did your parents/siblings/teachers react when you made a mistake as a kid? a) they yelled at you (“How could you do this? I told you not to do that! Why don’t you ever listen??”) b) they insulted you (“How can you be so stupid?? Why don’t you ever use your brain?”) c) they physically hurt you What we label as perfectionism and our preference to get things done...

111 Positive Affirmations and How to Activate Them Without Repetition

PERSONAL GROWTH

Positive affirmations don’t have to be empty sentences you say to yourself, hoping they will magically become true. Instead, you can use positive affirmations to create new beliefs that will support your desired outcome. How to activate positive affirmations in less than 5 minutes? To make the most out of positive affirmations, create evidence as to why they are true. That’s how our beliefs are created, by finding evidence for why a certain thought is true. If you don’t feel confident, repeating to yourself ‘’I am confident’’ a bunch of times won’t make much difference when you need that...