I’d fully bought into thinking the harder I pushed the more I’d earned the success.
As an ambitious woman who finds meaning in killing it in business, parenting and life …. I nearly killed myself trying.
Turns out I’m not alone. You’re not either!
80% of autoimmune diseases belong to women. That’s a BIG number and it’s not a rounding error …
Turns out we share these 5 culturally engrained characteristics:
1. Prioritize ‘their’ needs over our own
2. Identify with prescribed rolls Vs the needs of self
3. Act ‘too nice’ and repress healthy anger
4. Feel responsible for how others feel
5. Believe we must never disappoint.
(Dr. Gabor Mate)
We give until it HURTS.
💫 in childhood, I’d drop everything and respond to every ask, thirsty for attention
💫 in sports I’d be last child practicing, tired and checked out, so I could place first and prove my worth
💫 in academics, I jumped through hoops, believing their lack of ability was mine to fix and that confronting the issue head on would make me an ‘unappreciative little b*tch’
💫 in relationships I stayed, despite the lies, cheating, and public humiliation believing it was better than being alone
As women, we are programmed to look after others, to fix every problem, to identify as the good mother/daughter/wife, and to be pleasant.
And so,
We edit ourselves
We clean up the messes
We play the roles we’re given
We say yes when we mean no
We put our needs on the shelf
We lose touch with our desires
We witness our bodies shut down.
And it’s every kind of heartbreaking 💔
I decided years ago that I am done hosting emotionally grown diseases, and I hope you are too!!!
BECAUSE WE’RE NOT MEANT TO SUFFER FOR OUR SUCCESSES
It’s why I help women upgrade their own identity for more joy, freedom, and success… without the sacrifice.
My modern take on success?
A woman who’s deeply connected to her vision, prioritizes self and knows her worth is a woman primed to realize her dreams, inviting everyone in her world to do the same
It’s not selfish … it’s living sustainably.
2 years agoheatherkspeaks
All of this! The other problem is emotion stuffing and carrying around past traumas and old belief systems that half the time are not even yours. So many women do not feel supported enough to be able to trust in allowing themselves to heal! Energetic hygiene and emotional intelligence is where it all begins! ❤️
2 years agokatherinerossiinteriors
I knew that if I didn’t make a change and put myself first, I would end up more sick. My body was given me all the signs and symptoms. It was telling me to wake the f#*% up woman and notice what was happening within and around me! It’s time to take a step back and pay attention to what our bodies are trying to tell us and make the necessary changes needed to put ourselves and our needs first. That is not being selfish…. That’s one of the many things I learned working with Nikki. If I can’t be my best self then how can I show up for the people who I love the most, My kids, friends, partner, family…… AND it’s okay to remove the toxic people in our lives that no longer serve us, those individuals are not healthy for us! Saying NO to someone is perfect fine, not allowing someone to take advantage of you is healthy, setting boundaries is a must! All these things mean that YOU are showing up for YOURSELF! Stress is a breeding ground for disease!
2 years agonikki_piotrowski
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