Tag Archives: self-awareness

And All That’s Left is Goodbye

By Nicole K | Published February 1, 2013

And now the time has come to say goodbye. I hate goodbyes – like really hate them. I’ve been known to stay friends with people or stay in relationships far too long because I have such an aversion to goodbyes. And As my Elevate loves can tell you, I’m a goodbye crier. I will try [...]

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Nicole: On the Record and Oversharing

By Nicole K | Published January 25, 2013

It’s totally bittersweet for me, but I think this was my most favorite week of the whole season! It was so much fun to see the questions my fellow Season 7 rockstars came up with and I had a blast answering them. You may learn a few things about me that you didn’t want to know and for that I don’t really apologize…I’m quirky and I’m told its a pretty lovable trait. ENJOY!

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Setting Myself Up for the Best Year Ever

By Nicole K | Published January 18, 2013

I can only imagine all the amazing things I can make happen this year with all the support and motivation I have. I honestly believe this will be my best year yet!

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An Exciting New Year of Possibilities

By Nicole K | Published January 4, 2013

Maybe I won’t accomplish everything on my list in one year, but I plan to take full advantage of all the support I have. This is my year, and I’m going to rock it!

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So much Inspiration, Self-Love and Authenticity

By Nicole K | Published December 14, 2012

The last few weeks I’ve experienced quite a range of emotions – from soul-aching sadness to heart-melting happiness. It has been quite a ride, but I’ve never felt more alive than I do right now.

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Jumping Into the Unknown

By Nicole K | Published December 7, 2012

I know I can’t let fear rule my life. At some point I have to choose to jump into the unknown or remain in the same stagnant place I’ve been. I’m trying hard to work up the courage to jump because I really don’t want to be in the same place when November 2013 rolls around.

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Learning to Let Go

By Nicole K | Published November 9, 2012

Once I got over the initial OHMYGOD, MY BABY IS IN KINDERGARTEN shock, I’ve settled into a more relaxed acceptance of the whole situation. I think all the time we were spending together was making us both a little crazy. {Well me, for sure!}

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Confessions of an Exhausted People Pleaser

By Mary | Published November 5, 2012

I’ve just never been the type of person that can say “I am who I am and if you don’t like it, you can go screw yourself.” I want everyone to like me. Always. Even if I don’t like them.

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The Peace that Comes from Naming your Passion

By Nicole K | Published November 2, 2012

I want to be a model of a woman who loves herself, who finds joy in ordinary places, who celebrates her individuality – and I want to pay it forward.

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The Meaning of Self Care

By Erin | Published October 20, 2012

Confession: I took a day off of work when I was not sick. Not because of fun travel plans or to attend any kind of professional development what-have-you. I took a day off of work because I was afraid that if I went in for that 10+ hours, I was going to lose it. I knew in my gut that I would make some kind of bad interpersonal choice that would at minimum blow my coworkers’ opinions of me to pieces.

Call it a “mental health day” if you want. I called it a F— You Day, because it made me feel better.