Wisdom to Read
Authentic Surrender
It’s been coming. And I’ve been fighting it. First the stoic, “I can handle it.” Then, affirmations of “I can do this!” “You are stronger than the obstacles!” “Keep moving!” Until finally, letting go. Letting God. Letting it all out. The Grief. Anguish. Acceptance of Failure. Acknowledgement of Where. I. Am. Lost enough to see…
Authentic Collaboration
We women can be our own worst enemies. What is it about women competing with each other? (even when we know better?) Do you ever feel diminished by another’s success? Or feel a contraction when you see someone else doing the same thing (or a bit similar even or especially superior) to your business or…
Authentic Messaging :: Dropping the Shield
Drop my Shield? It’s taken all my life to build it and perfect it and refine it to fit me perfectly. Protection, as an unconscious behavior, is unfortunately, a necessary one at times. We women don’t feel safe. Most of the time. When we do, our truest, most Authentic Self comes out to play. You…
Authenticity = No Hiding
I’ve been hiding. Even with being online, recording a podcast, and doing live interviews with exceptional women leaders. And, it used to serve me but not so much anymore. You see, Hiding is not only being a wallflower (or a lurker) or making safe statements so your voice gets lost in the “noise,” it’s not…
Savoring Beauty in all it’s Forms
We love Beauty. We are inundated by media’s definition of Beauty. We turn to what’s familiar and cultur’s idea of Beauty …versus seeking out the bizarre, different, odd, or strange. We are trained early to see beauty, especially in women, as being small, young, sweet, sexy and similar. Similar? Yes, to what we know, what…
Opening and Deepening Authenticity
Where are you hiding? Protecting? People-pleasing, telling half-truths to yourself and others. OR…Overly complying??? We have been trained and molded into being such “Good Girls.” And, isn’t it interesting that the girls who are making waves in our community, nation and world, are anything but Good? They are not afraid to speak up. Speak out.…
