Life Lessons

It starts with self-talk

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I have a confession to make: I’m scared out of my wits. Not every day, but ever since starting my business. I’ve been guilty of letting myself go down the rabbit hole of self doubt and negative self-talk. The reason I feel scared is because I’ve been feeding myself this…

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The perfectionist paralysis

The perfectionist paralysis

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Perfectionism is paralyzing. Take for example this website. This site, which is one of the first steps I have taken to launch my business, serves as a resource for small businesses looking to build their brand and connect with customers through social media. It took months for me to launch my website,…

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Turning can’t into can

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I don’t like the word “can’t.” It never leads to anything remarkable; it just feeds into insecurity. When we tell ourselves that we can’t do something, we have already decided (before we’ve even tried) that we are unable. People who do great work, people who change lives, don’t use the…

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Embrace expectations

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Setting expectations is the only way to achieve goals. One of Seth’s recent blog posts got me thinking about the power of expectations and why it is critical to create them. “Expectations aren’t guarantees, but expectations give us the chance to act as if, to trade now for later, to…

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Saying no with a purpose

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I have a hard time saying no. I used to associate saying no with people who were lazy or self-serving. As someone who thrives on connection, I love saying yes. In my experience, saying yes usually leads to the opportunity to connect with other people – be it at an event…

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Being brave

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Today marks the end of the 30-Day Bravery Challenge and I couldn’t be prouder of myself for having participated in it. It was an incredible experience, and is definitely one of the better things I’ve done for myself in recent months. Being a part of Greg Faxon’s effort to create…

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Entitled

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I grew up in a town with a lot of entitled kids that came from wealthy families. Lately, I’ve been thinking about entitlement. Entitlement is something we all display at times. We work hard and thus, feel entitled to a raise. We get dolled up and thus, feel entitled to…

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