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Have Your Strengths Become Your Weaknesses? Time to Use This Secret Weapon!

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Life Skills, Mindfulness, Stepping Forward.

This may startle you, but many of the excellent behaviors that help women rise in their field will eventually become the behaviors that keep them from further advancement. How can that be? When can excellent behaviors hold you back? Have your strengths become your weaknesses — how can you determine that?  And then what can […]

How to Increase Self-Understanding? Use This Powerful Mindfulness Exercise

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Life Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Leadership Skills, Spirituality, Stepping Forward.

“Why did I do that? Sometimes I don’t understand myself.” During a coaching session, has your client ever said that to you? Or perhaps you’ve felt that way yourself. If so, you’re not alone. Even though we live with ourselves 24/7, we don’t automatically possess total self-understanding. Just as it takes work to understand someone […]

How Trauma Survivors’ Hypervigilance Can Be Eased Through Mindful Noticing

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Mindfulness.

Because many of my clients have experienced trauma survivors’ hypervigilance, a question often comes up: “Maria, how do I distinguish between a deliberate and mindful noticing that you encourage and the hyper-alert response that I’m having from my trauma? Can a practice of mindfulness help me calm my hypervigilance? I mean I’m already noticing every […]

How to Choose Your State of Mind. It's THE Power Tool for Positive Living!

Written by rogue-admin on . Posted in Change Your Life, Fearless Mindset, Stepping Forward.

Every craftsman has a favorite, go-to tool that they always reach for because it reliably gets the job done. Have you thought about what tools you often reach for when you’re in a stressful or difficult situation? For some people, it’s anger. Other people use pouting. Are those the best tools to use? They’re more […]

How Embodiment Work Can Help You Know Why You Are The Way You Are

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Embodied Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Leadership Skills.

Commonly, we treat the body and mind as two separate entities. We think the body is for doing, and the mind is for feeling, thinking, and being. Yet, this incomplete view of ourselves can lead to long-term consequences. That’s why it’s important to understand how embodiment work can help a person heal inner conflicts and […]

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