“Striking this balance of caring for myself and for others isn’t easy. It’s messy and imperfect. And yet, it’s needed now more than ever to meet the challenges of our time, like racism. Armed with self-care, I believe we can meet these challenges with awareness and work together to bring about authentic healing. Without a strong foundation of self-care to guide us, I fear we will get lost along the way.”

“Unquestioned perfectionism can profoundly affect our attitudes toward self-management. If we tend toward overachievement, we might cling to hierarchical structures and the sense of control they can give us. If we’re prone to procrastination, self-management might feel like a downward spiral toward decreasing productivity.”

“Which season of life are you in? Are you in a planting cycle? Harvesting cycle? Resting cycle? What self-care can serve you best in this moment?”

“Feminine leadership is about a willingness to practice radical self-care through: listening to intuition alongside intellect, honoring the intelligence of the body, setting transformative boundaries around dysfunctional patterns, feeling the whole range of human emotions, and shifting into a growth mindset while slowly disabling their perfectionist tendencies.”

“Especially as women, we need to be practicing the self-care of asking for what we’re worth and advocating for our future professional growth. However, when these outer factors become almost the entire reason that we’re pushing ourselves so hard to excel at work, it becomes very easy to lose our sense of self in the process.”

“When we are willing to be seen by others, not just for our shiny, successful parts, but for the messier places where we struggle, we grow in exceptional ways.”

“The following four self-care lessons are the ones that have been most helpful for me as I continue to integrate my work as a facilitator and leader.”

“Our emotional shortages act like holes in our self-care bucket. No matter how much healthy stuff we try to fill ourselves with, the true energy of self-care always seems to seep out.”

“We position ourselves correctly, gently build our energy and get ready for that moment when the damn is ready to break. These breakthroughs - both the little and big ones - are the gifts we give ourselves.”

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“It’s natural to want to shield ourselves from criticism. However, receiving feedback — both the positive and constructive kinds — is essential for personal and professional growth. And we can’t receive feedback if we don’t listen.”