Michelle-Nichola Cockburn
BSc Behavioral Science
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Motivational Speaker, Consultant, Author and Certified Life Coach.
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Set small goals everyday and celebrate the small wins. Keep focus and follow your passion. There may be obstacles that come in your way but look at those obstacles as the impetus to continue to push forward.
Everything you face, challenges one after the other and disappointments, know that your divine maker is preparing you for the next level. So continue to PUSH.
Flowing Forward with Michelle-Nichola Cockburn
Happy New Year Michele! Let us purpose in our hearts to keep Jesus closer than ever and ensure that we…
You are very welcome Dale. We must always trust the process despite the challenges.
Yes it is indeed. We must trust the process.
This was a wonderful piece Michelle. Very timely in our busy world. This is a reminder to stop and remind…
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐, ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐? ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ
Many times, we move through life wearing titles, roles, and responsibilities that shape how others see us, but not necessarily who we truly are. We are mothers, fathers, employees, leaders, friends, and partners. We fulfill these roles diligently, yet when asked, โWho are you?โ many of us stumble. Why?Because we have never taken the time to goโฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ
The Power of Positive Friendships and Why Your Circle Matters in Every Stage of your Life Friendships are one of lifeโs greatest treasures. They bring laughter, understanding, encouragement, and accountability, all the things that make our journey a little lighter and brighter. But the kind of people you surround yourself with can make a worldโฆ
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ: ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐
When you are in a relationship, it is easy to get caught up in the โhoneymoon phaseโ, the butterflies, the constant texting, the late-night talks. But when the excitement of newness fades and reality sets in, what keeps a relationship strong? What makes a relationship truly work long-term? For young couples, especially those just startingโฆ
๐ ๐ฒ๐ป, ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ
In today’s fast-paced world, it is easy to equate physical presence with emotional engagement. Many men believe that being physically present at home should suffice in fulfilling their roles as partners. However, true connection in a marriage goes beyond mere physical presence; it requires emotional availability and active participation in the relationship. Understanding the Difference:โฆ
๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐: ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Being a man in todayโs world is a complex and often misunderstood experience. Society expects a lot from men, but rarely gives them space to talk about the pressures they face. In a time when roles are shifting and traditional definitions are being challenged, men are often caught in the middle: expected to be strongโฆ
๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Life has a way of taking us down paths we never anticipated. We set out with plans, goals, and dreams, only to find ourselves redirected, sometimes gently, other times abruptly. It is easy to view these redirections as setbacks, disappointments, or even failures. But what if we reframe our perspective and see them for whatโฆ
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ?
Marriage is one of the most profound commitments a person can make. It is more than just a legal contract; it is a partnership that requires emotional, mental, and spiritual readiness. But how do you know if you are truly prepared to step into the role of a husband or wife? Here are some keyโฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ: ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป
Love is a powerful force that shapes relationships, behaviors, and the emotional well-being of individuals. However, when a parent prioritizes their romantic partner over their child, the psychological ramifications for the child can be severe and long-lasting. This imbalance in affection can lead to deep-seated emotional wounds, affecting the childโs development, self-esteem, and future relationships.โฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ
Leadership is about guiding, inspiring, and empowering a team to achieve a common goal. However, some leaders fall into the trap of micromanagement – exerting excessive control over their employees’ tasks and decisions. While they may believe they are ensuring efficiency, micromanagement often leads to frustration, reduced productivity, and even employee burnout. What is Micromanagement?โฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
In our fast-paced world, itโs easy to get caught up in emotions, react impulsively, or feel overwhelmed by challenges. Self-regulation is the ability to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a healthy way; is a crucial skill for personal growth, emotional well-being, and success in life. Whether in relationships, the workplace, or personal development, self-regulationโฆ
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑย ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
Money is one of the most common sources of tension in relationships which can eventually lead to divorce. While financial discussions can be difficult, they become even more problematic when one partner engages in money shaming i.e. criticizing, belittling, or making the other person feel inadequate about their financial choices, income, or spending habits. So let usโฆ
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ?
We often hear people talk about their โcircle of friends,โ celebrating the importance of having a strong, supportive network. But have you ever paused to consider whether your circle and your corner are the same? After careful reflection, Iโve come to realize theyโre not. Letโs unpack the difference. Your Circle Your circle is the groupโฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ “๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐บ” ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐: ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
In a world where people-pleasing often feels like a default setting and guilt creeps in at the mere thought of saying โno,โ Mel Robbinsโ “Let Them” theory serves as a refreshing wake-up call. This concept, simple yet profound, encourages us to prioritize self-care, embrace personal autonomy, and release the urge to control others’ choices. Whatโฆ
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ
Life is a journey filled with moments of joy, love, and success, but it also comes with its share of challenges, pain, and loss. These experiences, though often difficult, can shape us in profound ways. The key to navigating lifeโs trials lies not in avoiding them but in growing through them. After all, who everโฆ
๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐! ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐
In life, there will always be voices, some external, others internal, that try to make you feel like you are not enough. Maybe it’s a comment someone made, a judgment passed, or the pressure to meet impossible standards. But hereโs the truth: your worth is not up for debate. Itโs not something that anyone elseโฆ
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ช๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐จ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ
As the year 2024 draws to a close, we find ourselves in that magical space where reflection meets anticipation. The Christmas season, with its warmth, joy, and spirit of giving, invites us to slow down, celebrate our blessings, and connect with loved ones. At the same time, it offers an opportunity to pause, reflect onโฆ
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ
In a world that often glorifies grand achievements and overnight success, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the idea of progress. Social media is filled with stories of dramatic transformations, jaw-dropping milestones, and seemingly instant victories. However, real and lasting progress often looks very differentโitโs quiet, steady, and built on the foundation of consistent effort.โฆ
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ’๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฟ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ฌ.
Today, I find myself standing on the threshold of 60, a milestone that feels as much a beginning as it does a reflection. Reaching this age is both humbling and empowering, a moment to honor the journey that brought me here and to embrace the possibilities of the road ahead. Before I begin myโฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด
In a world driven by constant communication, many of us find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of texts, social media notifications, and endless to-do lists; we all know the negativity that sometimes overwhelm us when we view these social media platforms and the impact it can have on our mind and body. Yet, despite beingโฆ
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ด๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐?
Have you ever caught yourself prioritizing being right over being kind? Or pushing your opinion at the expense of listening to someone elseโs truth? If so, youโre not alone. Ego and empathy exist on opposite ends of a spectrum, and finding balance between the two is a lifelong journey. Let’s take a moment to reflectโฆ
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต
In todayโs fast-paced world, empowerment has become a buzzword โ but at its core, empowerment is a transformative journey of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and resilience. Itโs about taking control of our lives, setting healthy boundaries, and building a life aligned with our values and dreams. Starting this journey is not easy but here are a fewโฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐
In todayโs fast-paced, success-driven world, itโs easy to get swept up in the allure of accomplishments, accolades, and recognition. But as we climb the ladder of success, itโs essential to remain grounded and humble. These two traits are not only crucial for personal growth but also serve as the backbone of sustainable success. They keepโฆ
๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟโฆ
May you have a reason to reflect back on this year with gratitude. As we approach the end of another year, it is essential to take a moment to acknowledge the challenges and triumphs that have shaped us. This year has undoubtedly been a rollercoaster ride, filled with unexpected twists and turns. However, amidst theโฆ
๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป’๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ
Theme: Zero Male Suicide International Men’s Day is celebrated on November 19th each year to raise awareness about men’s issues and promote gender equality. One of the key focuses of this day is to address the alarming rates of male suicide worldwide. Suicide is a global public health concern, and men are disproportionately affected byโฆ
๐๐ณ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ, ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ?
As we journey through life, we often reflect on the choices we made and the lessons we learned along the way. If given the chance, many of us would love to have a conversation with our younger selves, offering guidance and wisdom gained from experience. Below are four important pieces of advice I would shareโฆ
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐?
I will tell you why. You see, facing challenging situations can have a profound impact on individuals, often causing them to lose sight of their own needs and priorities. Whether it be a divorce, a difficult relationship, a major life change, caring for a sick relative, working in a toxic environment, too many to mention;โฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ: ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐
Fear is a powerful emotion that can have a profound impact on our lives. It is a natural response to perceived threats or dangers, but when fear becomes excessive or irrational, it can hinder our personal growth and well-being. In this article, I will share the various ways in which fear can affect our senseโฆ
๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น
How is Emotional Blackmail in Relationships Defined and, how to understand the signs and the Manipulative Dynamics We have all heard the term โEmotional Blackmailโ but have you ever taken the time to understand the dynamics and how to identify the signs? Emotional blackmail is a manipulative tactic that can occur in any relationship, beโฆ
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ณ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ฝ ๐ด ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐
The saying “fall down seven times, get up eight” is a popular Japanese proverb that encapsulates the idea of resilience and perseverance. Truly a powerful proverb. It implies that no matter how many times we stumble or face setbacks, we should always find the strength to rise again. This proverb holds a valuable lesson forโฆ
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐.
One of clientโs said to me the other day, โI feel overwhelmed trying to communicate in my personal relationship; it feels so stressful! What do you think I am doing wrong?โ Of course, I took the time to ask a few questions to understand her communication style and I also was able to pinpoint whatโฆ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, it is crucial to have a support system that holds us accountable for our actions and helps us navigate through life’s challenges. This support system, often referred to as a “tribe,” plays a significant role in our personal growth, well-being, and overall success. Having an accountable support tribe canโฆ
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ
Do we really understand what Self-leadership is and how it can improve our daily lives? Please indulge me as I share on this topic. Self-leadership is the ability to take control of your own actions, thoughts, and emotions. It requires a set of skills that can be developed and practiced over time. One of theโฆ
๐ง๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐: ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐, ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ.
Agree? Often times we forget that any change requires a deliberate and intentional shift. Our purpose on our lifeโs journey is to be the best version of ourselves with the hope that, how we ‘show up’ , we can influence others on their journey. If you haven’t included these habits in your daily routine, itโฆ
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐.
We are in a season of transition and transformation. Have you written down your goals for 2023? Is your Vision Board completed and placed on your office wall, in your home on the kitchen or bedroom wall? Are your goals SMART goals?Listen, one thing 2022 has taught us is that we do not have ourโฆ
The Purpose in the Pause
How many of you have doubted the length of time it is taking for you to accomplish a goal or get a job, get a new home, get into the university of your choice? I know I have been there. You see many times, we are all caught up in the moment and the โneedโฆ
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We have all heard at some point in time that patience is a virtue. However being able to stay calm in the presence of adversity is challenging. Yet we are called to exercise patience, in order to deal with our day to day lives, reduce our stress levels and reduce depression. Patience is a settledโฆ
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is very relevant. This word came to me this morning and I had to write on it. So many people are walking around and not quite able to deal with this. You may say after all, who am I to talk about forgiveness having been blindsided and retrenched from my job 5 months agoโฆ
Procrastination
I have been studying this word for some time. You see we all know its meaning, however, according to Wikipedia: โProcrastination is the action of unnecessarily, and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be negative consequences for doing so.โ This takes be back to the fear of the unknown. However, letโฆ
๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ!!
You may have missed my blogs for a while, but there comes a time when you have to recharge, reenergize, regroup, reprogram, reprocess, reshuffle, refresh and the list can go on and on.. Never be apologetic for taking a break from anything you are engaged in; it is your entitlement. You see, no one isโฆ
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Thai Nguyen once said that becoming the best version of yourself will equip you to spark change in others. Are you in control of your life? Are you listening to naysayers? Or do you know what you want and you are going after it? 2 years ago, the pandemic hit us really hard. Some ofโฆ
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Have you ever had to visit a chiropractor? A chiropractor is a practitioner who diagnosis and manipulates the treatment of misalignedย joints.ย You see there are many times we are removed from situations or positions and we ask why. The thing is, if your destiny is not to be in that position or situation orโฆ
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Life happens, yes it does and you know what, ‘It is possible’! It is possibleย to overcome situations. Life will throw curve balls at you, but you are in control and you must do whatever it takes to survive. When life knocks you down, make sure you land on your back so that you canโฆ
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ
Are you ready for the journey into 2022? I know I am ready! 2021 was full of challenges and experiences, definitely a rough journey. But, be that as it may, in between the rough journey there were countless beautiful moments; I launched my website and made contact with a lot of like minded individuals. Additionally,โฆ
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ย ย ย ย ย ย ย I have heard this saying time and time again; it is truly a profound statement,ย especially when faced with adversity or misfortune. You see many a times we ask ourselves: Why me?; Why did this happen to me?; Why did I lose my job? Instead of asking theseโฆ
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Personal values are one of the most important things you can know about yourself and are vital in getting genuine inner confidence. Your values are found deep down inside you, right at the very core of who you are; and theyโre the building blocks, the foundations and cornerstones for you. A value is something inโฆ
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Norman Vincent Peale has this to say about the power of choice. โThe greatest power we have is the power of choice. It is an actual fact, that if you have been groping under unhappiness, you can choose to be joyous, instead. And, by effort, lift yourself into joy. If you tend to be fearful,โฆ
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Allowing your body to feel each emotion and to identify each feeling is ok. Some people may think that is a form of weakness. However, the truth is, it is ok to experience these feelings to begin the healing process. Recently, I was called to a meeting to be told my position in the companyโฆ
๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐
Change is a constant process and part of being human. When you embark on changing anything in your life, start from where you are. Until you know where that is, it would be difficult to effectively make the change. You have to start with a baseline. Starting with a baseline is about figuring out whereโฆ
Enhancing your Growth Mindset
Have you ever felt low, fed-up and bored and you feel like you are probably, not the best company to be around? I donโt know about you, but I have had those days. You see those days will come around because we are only human, we donโt get to be perfect every day. We willโฆ
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There are so many demands placed on women:ย family, work, house chores and other commitments. Quite frankly, we feel we can do it all. At this juncture, we begin to feel overwhelmed and doubt our own capabilities to continue.ย There have been times when I was forced to take a step back and recalibrate.ย ย Whether Iโฆ
๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป
There is power in the word! Positive affirmations can be recited by anyone on a daily bases, to help them make it through the day, boost their confidence and to give the desired self assurance. In this segment of Soul Food, I want to focus on our men in society. This is because, men sometimesโฆ
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐
Have you ever been to a function in a room full of strangers and found yourself lost for words? Have you ever being in a relationship and found yourself unable to express yourself? The art of introducing yourself to others and creating small talk may come natural for some, but most people confess to feelingโฆ
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4 Simple Steps To Conquer Self Esteem You can win the battle over self esteem with these 4 simple waysโฆ Affirmations Affirmations are simply positive things that you say out loud to yourself every day. This can be very difficult at times because you may not actually believe what you are saying. So why wouldโฆ
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐บ
When self-talk chides you for not reaching your goal, rebuke it! Remind yourself that your top priority now is to keep making progress and experience the process to its fullest. I procrastinated and doubted myself for many years, that one day I would have my own website and touch the lives of many. Here Iโฆ
๐ฐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ
Fear gets to the best of us. Whether it is fear of failure, fear of success or even fear of fear.All of us have experienced fear at some point in our lives; and it can be a real stumbling block that holds us back from being truly successful.You see, I know of this too well.โฆ
๐ฃ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐, ๐๐ผ๐ป’๐ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐
Sometimes the odds are against you and you feel like quitting. Those moments are the times when we pivot. I felt like quitting on my purposeful journey and today I am a certified Life Coach. It is always good to challenge yourself! What are you pushing through to accomplish your purpose? 2020 was a challengingโฆ
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I remember my parents saying to me time and time again, if I fail to prepare, prepare to fail. However, when I reflect on those days, if I did not fail, I would not be the successful, independent woman I am today. You see many times, we look at failure as it is the end,โฆ
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Michele Ruiz said: “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you cannot hear them anymore”. What are you doing today to motivate you on your continued Journey of fulfilling your life purpose or passion? Here are three things you can do: Create a positive environment, whether it is listeningโฆ
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Well thought out Michelle, you are an Inspiration. Great Read!