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Feel On Top of the World — Your Somatic Intelligence Tells You How

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Somatic Embodiment.

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, in a rut, overlooked, out of control? Tune in to your somatic intelligence!Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, in a rut, overlooked, out of control? That’s what happened to Samantha…until she learned to tune in to her somatic intelligence.  She sat at her desk, staring at an endless to-do list. Her shoulders were tight, her jaw clenched, and despite the third cup of coffee, exhaustion weighed her down. She prided herself on being a high-achiever — always pushing, always performing — but lately, she felt like she was running on fumes. When a friend suggested she start paying attention to her body’s signals, she laughed it off, “Somatic intelligence? That’s just a fad. I need a real-world solution!” She didn’t have time for her friend’s nonsense. But one day, in the middle of an important presentation, her body made the decision for her — a pounding headache, shallow breath, and a sudden wave of dizziness forced her to stop. It was a wake-up call.

What she learned: the key to sustaining her success wasn’t doing more but tuning in more. Her body had the wisdom she needed to thrive!

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Nip the Tall Poppy Syndrome in the Bud & Build Your Self-Esteem

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Positive Mindset, Self-Leadership Skills.

The Tall Poppy Syndrome -when someone tries to cut you down to size - can be overcome by acknowledging that you deserve to be proud of yourself.Australians have a term — the Tall Poppy Syndrome. Have you heard of it? It’s the idea that poppies should all grow at the same height and speed. If one becomes taller than the others, it should be cut down to size, to maintain the uniformity of the crop. Do you recall a time when you were feeling on top of the world because you accomplished something wonderful; then someone threw a wet blanket on your joy, cutting you down to size? You’ve experienced the Tall Poppy Syndrome.

You deserve to be proud of yourself, so let’s examine how you can more fully build your self-esteem to withstand this pervasive attitude!

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Doing It All? Ditch the Superwoman Syndrome And Make Real Progress

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Women in Leadership.

Superwoman Syndrome isn’t something we consciously chose — it was ingrained in us.The Superwoman Syndrome — where a modern woman strives to achieve perfection in all spheres of her life at the cost of neglecting herself.

Society glorifies women who are “doing it all.”  You wake up early to pack lunches, answer emails, and remind your partner about a bill. At work, you notice the empty coffee pot, pick up the slack on a project, and remember birthdays. Your to-do list never ends. Sound familiar?

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Stop Being a People Pleaser — Celebrate the Unique Person You Are!

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Fearless Mindset, Life Skills.

When you start from a grounded, well-balanced sense of self and others, it isn’t difficult to stand up for yourself and celebrate the unique person you are. Imbalance, or people pleasing, comes when you care too much, at the expense of what you hold dear. But you can recover and embrace the unique you.It’s normal to want to be loved, to fit in, and to be accepted. We care what other’s think. That’s why we all do the dance of give and take – we’re trying to find our place in our family, the workplace, our community and the world. And if you start from a grounded, well-balanced sense of self and others, it isn’t so difficult to stand up for yourself, celebrate the unique person you are, and be your own woman. However, many women have learned that being a people pleaser is safer.

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3 Top Limiting Life Patterns That Keep Women From Reaching Full Potential

Written by Maria Connolly. Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Fearless Mindset, Positive Mindset, Women in Leadership.

Throughout our lives, we picked up subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages about how we "should" behave, which turned into life patterns that hold us back today.Remember your first steps? Before doubt crept in, before you learned about falling, you were fearless. You pulled yourself up, wobbled forward, and tried until you made it. No inner critic, no fear of looking foolish, just pure determination and joy in the discovery of what your body could do. Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to second-guess that natural confidence. We picked up subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages about how we “should” behave, which turned into life patterns that hold us back today.

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