If seeking balance sounds appealing to you, I would simply encourage you to embark on your own fact-finding mission. Beyond cultivating my “nest,” here are a few elements that have set me up for peace of mind and acceptance.
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Who said we have to accept what is handed to us in nursery rhymes, fairy tales and glossy magazines? Who is prodding us to do more, sleep less, feel guilty, and compare ourselves to impossible standards? We are; that’s who.
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One of the driving concepts behind Tide Risers was the power of being a member of a group designed to bring people together who share life experiences. But how do we ensure that by choosing to spend time with people like ourselves we don’t end up in a cloistered bubble of self-reflection, through which other voices and experiences can’t penetrate?
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When our internal critic is gaining traction, we can make a conscious choice to identify it, isolate it, and lower its volume so we can make room for other, more supportive voices. Finding the other voices both internally and externally is critical.
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By December, current Tide Risers will have spent one full year working within a community of dedicated, powerhouse women, delving deep into their goals and ambitions to serve the greater good. Here’s what I hope they will do as Tide Risers alumnae once their cohort concludes its work together.
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