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Work Life Balance Is Not a Myth

As professional women, we often find ourselves juggling multiple responsibilities, including family, career, and personal needs. Achieving work-life balance is critical to our success and fulfillment in both our personal and professional lives. However, it can be challenging to find the right balance. In this blog post, we'll explore some strategies and tips for managing work-life balance and achieving greater harmony in our lives.

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The Battle Against Ageism

Ageism, or discrimination based on a person's age, is a pervasive issue in the workplace, particularly for mid-life professional women. Stereotypes and biases about age can negatively impact our career prospects, making it more challenging to advance in our chosen field.

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Self Sabotage: Are you your own worst enemy?

Do you find yourself getting in your own way, preventing yourself from achieving your goals, whether it's not completing a report, not sending in a resume, or doing something that hampers a project or prevents you from achieving a goal? This self-sabotage can be a conscious choice, but it can also be a subconscious behavior that you maintain without noticing.

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Make Reinvention Work For You At Any Age

As we age, we tend to view life as a journey marked by significant milestones. However, life can be a series of unique journeys, each connected by one thing - you. Reaching the ages of 50, 60, 70, and all the numbers in between, can be opportunities to explore new paths and embark on new journeys. Reinvention at any age can help you refocus, renew your energy, and allow you to pursue and effect real change. In this article, we will explore the reasons why reinvention is more relevant now than ever and provide tips on how you can reinvent yourself and find success in your 50s, 60s or 70s.

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 What About Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation, and healing that anyone can learn. The basic idea behind Reiki is that there is an invisible "life force energy" that flows through all living things, and if this energy is low, we're more likely to experience stress, illness, and pain. If our life force energy is high, we're more likely to be healthy, happy, and at ease.

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 Pivot with Purpose

As experienced professional women we often find ourselves at a crossroads. Perhaps we've reached a point in our career where we're looking for a new challenge or seeking greater fulfillment. Or maybe we've been impacted by a career change, such as a layoff or a shift in our industry. Whatever the reason, the prospect of navigating a career transition can be daunting. Let’s explore some strategies and tips for pivoting into a new career path, industry, or role.

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Un-Limit Your Beliefs

Limiting beliefs are negative and self-sabotaging beliefs that can prevent us from achieving our full potential. These beliefs can be deeply ingrained and can be influenced by our past experiences, cultural conditioning, and societal norms. They can manifest in different ways, such as a belief that we're not good enough, smart enough, or capable enough to achieve our goals.

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Validation, Respect, Admiration…Oh My!

As humans, we are wired to seek validation and approval from others. We want to be liked, respected, and admired, and we worry about what others think of us. This can lead to a range of behaviors, including failing to follow through on our goals and exaggerating our successes to make ourselves look good. In this article, we'll explore the research behind these behaviors and offer some strategies to help you overcome them.

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Ikigai Dreams

Have you ever felt like something was missing in your life, like you're just going through the motions day after day? Or maybe you feel like you're not living up to your full potential? Finding a sense of purpose can be challenging, especially in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world. That's where the Japanese concept of Ikigai comes in - it's a way of finding success, happiness, and deep purpose by identifying what truly matters to you.

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes….

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a rut, going through the motions day after day? Or perhaps you're facing a major change, like a career shift or a personal life transition, and you're not sure how to navigate it? Change can be scary, and it can feel like a real-life game of Jenga, where every move could cause the whole thing to come crashing down. But with the right mindset and strategies, you can master change, transitions, and reinvention and emerge even stronger.

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Are You Addicted to Success?

As professional women, we've likely spent years working hard to achieve success in our careers. This drive for success can sometimes turn into an addiction, leading to workaholism, objectification, and a host of other negative emotions and behaviors.

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Opportunity Abounds….Embrace the Abundance

An abundance mindset is a way of thinking that focuses on the possibilities and opportunities in life rather than limitations and scarcity. It involves recognizing and being grateful for what you have, rather than constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling like you're falling behind. It's a valuable tool for any woman experiencing the challenges of a professional life transition and reinvention.

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Self-Care is Not Optional

We often find ourselves pulled in multiple directions, juggling work, family, and personal responsibilities. In the midst of all this chaos, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, leading to burnout and decreased productivity. One way to combat these negative effects is by practicing mindfulness and self-care. In this blog post, we'll explore some practical strategies and techniques for staying grounded, present, and focused amid life's challenges.

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You’re not an Imposter, You Just Act Like One

You may be familiar with the feeling of doubting your own accomplishments, despite your obvious skills and talents, to the extent that you fear exposure as a fraud. Maybe you don’t believe you deserve the luck or the success. Maybe you think that you’re deceiving others because you don’t feel as if you’re as intelligent as you outwardly portray yourself to be. You’re not alone.

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Find a Purpose

Helping others can empower you to grow your resilience muscle. Whether you volunteer with a local charity or support a friend or family member through trying times, you can develop your self-worth and sense of purpose.

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Practice Self-Care

Taking care of your physical and mental health is obviously beneficial in general, but it is particularly necessary for building and sustaining resilience.

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Building The Resilience Muscle

Resilience is the act of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences by being flexible mentally and emotionally, and in one’s behavior.

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