The Challenge of Celebrating Yourself: Navigating the Path to Self-Acknowledgment
In a world that often celebrates achievements and milestones, it seems paradoxical that many struggle with the simple act of celebrating themselves. Yet, the truth is, self-celebration can be one of the most challenging endeavors we undertake. Why is it so difficult to pat ourselves on the back and revel in our own successes?
Firstly, societal norms play a significant role. We're often taught humility from a young age, which can sometimes translate into downplaying our accomplishments. We fear being seen as boastful or arrogant if we openly acknowledge our triumphs. This cultural conditioning can lead to a reluctance to shine a spotlight on ourselves, even when we've worked hard and achieved something meaningful.
Moreover, self-doubt and imposter syndrome frequently rear their heads. Despite external validation or tangible evidence of success, we may still harbor inner doubts about our abilities and wo...
The call them "life changing experiences" for a reason don't they? Those moments that shake us to our core and potentially change the very fabric of who we are.
Interestingly, those are the moment in which we both need and develop resiliency.
While others define it as your ability to handle a challenge, in my book The Warrior's Journey: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Entrepreneur I propose a new definition: bounce-back-ability!
The fine, but not so delicate art of picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and continuing on.
Let's be real: life and entrepreneurship certainly give us A LOT of these!
From the stress of all the technology, to attracting new leads, running launches, serving your clients the to-do list can feel like its never ending.
Especially for solopreneurs or those of us with small (but mighty and growing) teams, it's incredibly important to learn how to:
Connect With Other Like Minded Entrepreneurs: Having a support system of people around you that get it and ...
What does abundance mean to you?
To me it means a connection to all that is so you're tapped into the frequency of flow!
Flow of what? You decide!
I love being in the flow of creativity, fun, joy, opportunities, and more....
All in the energy of yes please and thankfulness!
Which is exactly what I chatted with my friend Elaine Starling about on her podcast: The Abundance Journey which you can listen to from the link in the comments here.
I hope it gets you into the flow of so much magic for NOW-vember (because what better time to do that than NOW!!).
Happy listening❤️
Entrepreneurs are a special breed, that is for sure! It turns out that amongst the entrepreneurial community there is a very high prevalence of mental health challenges....so why aren't more people talking about that?
That is the focus of today's episode, so let's jump into this week's vlog here!
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Check out my recent feature on Go Solo an awesome website for entrepreneurs all about helping you to:
Recently, on the You Can Overcome ANYTHING Podcast I shared my story of going from Anxious, Depressed and Burnout to Joyfully Inspired and Energized with host Cesar Espino.
You can listen to the episode here! Cesar and I talked candidly about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, plus I shared lots of tools and techniques that I use to navigate them.
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