When I think about how long it has been since I sat down to write..

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I feel a little sad. Life has been busy - good busy. With the sun starting to shine longer, my thoughts drift to how can I better support myself this year as I go through the different seasons. Not only the seasons of the year, but the seasons of life.

I usually have some great epiphany that marks the end of one season before I start the next. The moment where you can see everything so clearly. Everything that brought you to this moment all makes sense. This feeling doesn't last long. It fades into your day to day that you almost think you imagined it.

Doesn't it feel amazing when you are aligned in life? Do we know we are experiencing it before the feeling fades? How do we become more in tune with the flow of life? How do we capture more time while we can?

I see the value in writing down my thoughts, ideas and questions even more so. On the other side of not sitting down to write for.. a long while.. my memories of that time are all stuck together, hard to see clearly, even harder to remember how I was feeling.

Writing isn't the only way to pause, check-in, release what you are holding on to. Is there something that you enjoy doing that brings you to the present moment? Do more of that this year.

As you can see, I understand how writing impacts my life but I still floated through my days without sitting down to write. Why is that? For me, it is a bit of avoidance AND simply not weaved into my day.

I realized that I wasn't putting any thought into how can I remember to sit down and write. It's not simply because I don't want to.. I haven't found what works for me to simply enjoy the process of writing without any thought on the outcome.

Now, all of this is to say that I am a bit proud of myself for allowing myself grace in this thinking. Understand that there are seasons of life & the more flexible we are with our plans.. the easier it will be to flow with the times that you may not be checking everything off your list. Maybe your list has changed? Maybe something happened that created priorities around different things.

What I don't want to forget through every single season are my roots. What grounds me? What helps me understand the present moment better? How can I support myself through this season of life?

I don't have all the answers yet. I don't know if I ever will. What I do know is that I am completely present as I write this. I am breathing into everything I am feeling. Creating rifts in my day that will impact the next. Capture that feeling. Capture that moment and do more of it this year.

Last Week I celebrated another trip around the sun☀

I took some time away from my computer and woke up in a tiny home on a beautiful farm.

This was my second visit to the farm. The last time was two years ago for my birthday. There is something so magical about the simplicity and bare essentials that ground you.

Like clockwork, I find myself reflecting on the previous year(s). This was a unique experience as I was at the same exact spot two years ago (the farm) but I have experienced major life changes since.

One of my realizations was how strong my foundation is. Yes, my life feels completely different but the core has stayed the same.

A few things that have gone into building my foundation:

▶ Being honest with myself on what I want from life
▶ Taking my mental health seriously
▶ Tracking my finances
▶ Paying attention to what food and drink I consume
▶ Listening to my mind and body + resting
▶ Getting my heart rate up and building strength
▶ Taking the time to understand my fears
▶ Monitoring my social media intake
▶ Protecting my energy + time
▶ Magnesium supplement!
▶ Learning about how my brain works
▶ Surrounding myself with people that lift me up
▶ Going for what I want
▶ Believing in myself

I felt at peace this birthday and that is all I ever wish for. I sit here in anticipation wondering what this next year will bring me. What I do know is that I am ready for what the universe has in store.

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It’s never too late to follow your passion

With no real finish line in life, you will only be doing yourself a disservice if you buy into the "it's too late for me" internal dialogue.

The hard part usually comes after the initial excitement of thinking about living your dream life.

"How do I actually make this happen?"
"What if I fail?"
"Am I crazy to even try?"

Hellooo imposter syndrome and self doubt - welcome to the party.

This was the biggest hurdle for me when I started to think about working for myself. "Can I really do this?"

I am so thankful to my past self for leaning into the fear and looking imposter syndrome straight in the face.

When I finally asked myself, "What would my life look like if it DID work out?" I gained clarity and trust in myself to go for it. As scary as it still was, the idea of not working towards the life I dream about sounded harder than putting myself out there.

What is currently on your mind? What will help you take the leap of faith?

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📷 🎞 Bruno Guerreiro

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What does it mean to believe in yourself?

You have to believe in yourself before anyone else does.

You may have heard this said before and depending on where you were in life, it meant different things.

Honestly, I think believing in yourself has to happen over and over again. Especially when you are going through big changes in your life or career.

This also means that you are reaching past your comfort zone. Learning something new. G R O W I N G.

Believing in yourself comes down to trusting yourself. Knowing that you can do hard things. You EARNED that promotion. You will figure it out (you always do).

If you are in a period of high growth or change, it may seem super overwhelming. Your head is spinning so much you can't hear that voice inside of you that cheers you on. This is when it is helpful to have an outside perspective.

For me, the turning point was after my father passed away in 2018. I was in a newer role, my career was doing really well, but all of a sudden I had to learn about estates and where do I go to get this document notarized?

Finding a coach, a partner during this journey changed everything for me because, honestly, I needed that support way before this point.

I never really knew what I was going to talk about each session, but as soon as I showed up a million thoughts raced out of me.

Really it was scheduling time for me. It allowed me the space to take a step back and listen to what was really on my mind. It helped me identify patterns. It helped me strip away the layers of insecurity and doubt that I was living behind. It was like a breath of fresh air.

If you have been thinking about investing in a coach, I still have two complimentary 40-minute sessions available. I would love to work with you to see if a coach is right for your journey.

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📷 🎞 Bruno Guerreiro
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coaching services are live!

I have officially launched my career coaching services! 🎉 🎉 🎉

The hardest and most rewarding job I have ever held was when I was managing a team. Being responsible for their growth and satisfaction in the job.

Not letting the challenges you are facing in your life seep into the way you manage that day. Looking at everything objectively. Having the hard conversations.

Helping others build confidence in themselves and their decisions. Being a mirror for others when they need it.

Finding my own coach and obtaining my first coaching certification last year confirmed what I was feeling.

I want to help more women grow into the strong, independent, speak up for themselves type of person they are craving to be.

After spending four years in the start up tech industry (aka male dominated industry) it led me to learn how to trust myself, my observations, my feedback, my concerns -- which then taught me to speak up with confidence.

I want to give back and utilize all of my experience growing my career, being a woman in a male dominated room, believing and trusting in myself, overcoming imposter syndrome over and over again.

That being said, I am proud to announce that I have officially launched my coaching services. As of today, I am starting to accept new coaching clients with start dates as soon as May 16.

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I can't wait to go on this journey with you!

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I have to give a shoutout to the team that started it all and showed me what happens when women step up in leadership positions and own their confidence.

Jessica Smith Christine Chen Kelly Taylor you are truly a huge inspiration.

Maybe the happiest time in my career was when I was the Marketing Manager for Philadelphia at Zipcar. What an amazing team that made me believe in the power of women in the workplace. Thank you 💛

📷 🎞 Bruno Guerreiro