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

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...

How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection as a Woman

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When was the last time you experienced the fear of rejection? Maybe you wanted to do something for the first time, get out of your comfort zone, ask someone for a favor, or reach out to someone, but your fear of rejection was holding you back from following through. In today’s post, I’ll share helpful questions to move through the fear or rejection and empowering mindset shifts to help you handle rejection. Before we start, let’s acknowledge that getting rejected sucks. You’ve probably heard quotes like ‘’Rejection is only a redirection’’ or ‘’Rejection is a sign from the Universe...

3 Signs Of Self-Sabotage: Are You Sabotaging Your Own Happiness?

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In this post, I share 3 common signs of self-sabotage. We’ll talk about how you might be holding yourself back from living the life you want and using your full potential. Oftentimes, we assume that other people are holding us back in life. We might blame our parents, partner, kids, or our boss for the lack of satisfaction in our lives. But that’s the easy way out; blaming others instead of taking responsibility into our own hands. But what about self-sabotage? What about all the different ways we keep ourselves stuck? No one else. Just our own thoughts, behaviors,...

8 Things to Do When You Don’t Feel Good Enough

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“Believe in yourself” is probably one of the most used motivational phrases around the world. You’ve heard it once or twice in your life. Maybe you’ve even repeated it yourself a couple of times more. The chances are this phrase has occasionally melted your insecurities away. It pumped you up and it kept you going through difficult times… But what happens when “believing in yourself” doesn’t seem to fix the problem? One of those bad days is here, and you feel incapable and unprepared. What do you do when “I believe in myself” doesn’t motivate you to take action...

8 Tips to Say No Without Feeling Guilty and Selfish

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In this blog post, you will learn mindset shifts to make and actions you can take to say no without feeling guilty. You will learn how to deal with the feeling that you’re letting someone down when saying no. This process can’t be summarized in one single action step. Instead, it takes a lot of awareness, a lot of realizations, and aha moments, which I’ll talk about today. So let’s dive in. 1. Realize that by saying yes to others when you actually want to say no, you are saying no to yourself If, for example, you wanted to...

3 Things Confident People Don’t Do (and What They Do Instead)

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There’s this misconception that confident people don’t have fears and limiting beliefs. We tend to believe that confident people don’t care about what others might think. They just follow their goals and never worry about potential judgment or rejection. But confidence is not about never being afraid. True confidence is when you feel scared, you’re not 100% ready, but you take action anyway. You don’t stop when you feel afraid or an insecurity comes up. You move through it. Today, I’m sharing with you 3 things confident people don’t do and how they approach fears and disempowering beliefs. Ready...

5 Life-Coaching Tools for Confidence: Build Self-Belief That Lasts

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I’m a certified life coach, and self-confidence is my favorite topic to coach women on. In today’s post, I’m sharing life-coaching tools for confidence that I find non-negotiable. The goal of coaching is to guide the client from point A, where they currently are, to point B, where they desire to be. It’s focused on the present and desired future. Coaching, by definition, doesn’t aim to give advice. That’s mentoring. Instead, a coach guides their client to uncover their own answers and what works for them. Also, a coach doesn’t dive deep into a client’s past to help understand...

6 Self-Confidence Habits to Build Your Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Today, I share self-confidence habits that will fuel your confidence and self-esteem the moment you practice them. This is about becoming more and more confident with each decision you make. Respecting yourself so much that you don’t entertain people who are only capable or willing to give you a bare minimum. Leaving situations that don’t serve you. Taking back your power of choice and choosing growth over comfort. Applying these habits consistently will set the tone for what you allow into your life and the standard people need to meet you at if they want the privilege of having...