Who doesn't desire a fulfilled life, one with meaning and purpose, where you can only be the best version of yourself, impact people, and make a difference in this world? Where your work “makes sense”, and you see a direct result of the hard work you’re putting in every day? Many high-achieving and successful women crave a more meaningful life, a life with purpose, a life where they don't just work for a company where they’re replaceable at any moment.
I recently heard someone say "I'm so ready for this year to be over and to start fresh in 2023!". I frowned and asked why. She said how bad this year was for her and how she needed a clean slate. While I can understand that there are seasons that are more challenging than others, a New Year is just a mind game.
When I work with my busy professional clients, the first thing we look at is usually their sleep. When you're struggling with overwhelm, high levels of stress, and a calendar with little to no time for yourself, we have to first focus on getting your physical energy in a great place. This is where sleep comes in - and as you may very well know, electronics and social media don’t necessarily promote restful sleep.
In 2019, IIN interviewed me about my experience as a Health Coach. This year (2020), IIN featured me in their International Women's Day Article, which is such an honor. Click on this post to read the full article: Stop Trying To Be Perfect - How This IIN Grad Uses Her Health Coach Certification To Inspire.
Is the majority of your food vibrant? Green? Red? Yellow? Purple? As in spinach, peppers, carrots, strawberries, and pineapple.
Or is it brown, beige, and white...? As in bread, cake, pasta, sandwiches, and processed snacks?
Be mindful of what you put in your body, because it directly impacts your body, your soul, and your emotions. Think about it: what you eat, goes into your stomach, gets digested and becomes your blood, your cells, and other bodily tissue.
Most people think that health is a very complicated topic and we need all kinds of lab tests and doctors visits to find out if we are healthy or not. While lab tests are great, there are some super simple indicators to tell how healthy your body is - without having to go to the doctor (unless you experience severe health issues, then please consult your doctor).
Happy Sunday, beautiful! Let me guess: you set an alarm to wakeup this morning, so you wouldn't waste your time sleeping and resting - because you have so much to do, finish, and accomplish today. And maybe, today was an exception and you didn't set an alarm :) But I've found that 90% of my perfectionist clients wakeup with an alarm on Sundays (and of course Saturdays, too!), because there's just so much to do.
My goal in 2015 was to finally figure out meditation that everybody in the self-help books was talking about (and I’ve read ALL of them!). I started 21-day challenge after challenge and never made it past day 3. I tried this app and that app, but it just never clicked. It was almost 2017 when I finally figured it out, and meditation has since been a part of my daily practice.
A few years ago, I used to get sick pretty much every time I went on vacation... All I was doing was working. And when I wasn't working, I would still think about work. I was a store manager at Apple and loved my job, the people, my responsibilities. I had put all my heart and soul into work, but had very weak boundaries with myself, and struggled with switching my mind off after work.
Here are some of the things I used to say to myself about being a successful woman in the 21st century... I have to work really hard in order to be successful. What my boss thinks of me is my no. 1 priority at work. My career is more important than my mental and emotional health. I first need to finish work, and then I can meditate.
