As a woman I often forget to use my intuition.
There have been many moments in my life where I have ignored my six sense.
The churning of my stomach.
The feeling that something isn’t quite right.
We overthink the feeling, ignoring the butterflies freaking out.
Read MoreWe often forget the power of courage.
When it comes to confidence in ourselves, it comes from the hard things we sometimes must do in life.
We can’t escape hard conversations or the moments that change our lives forever.
Yes, we can ignore them, hide out under the rug, but that won’t help us or others in the long run.
Read MoreSay HER name in a room full of opportunities.
Congratulate HER.
Amplify HER.
Is female competition still a thing in this era of women’s empowerment?
Female Rivalry a tale as old as time.
Read MoreI first met Karen Jacobson, a little bit before Julia Gillard became the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
Let’s just say it was in the same era of history, I was a journalist and Karen had returned to her home town from New York, to share her story and wisdom with the students at Mackay North State High School.
More than a decade later, I watched Karen perform live for the first time, at the Misogyny Opus Not Now Not Ever with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Read MoreDear Women,
Women like you pave the way for women like me. It is women like you and your stories that help amplify all our stories as women.
It is important. It is valued and it helps women keep writing their own stories.
Story telling is one of women’s SUPERPOWERS. It has always been a source of connection, our voice of rebellion, a way to share our beauty and to give wisdom.
When you write your own story, you are penning your own history, you are making sure your life doesn’t go unwritten.
Read MoreWhat is our reputation worth in an era obsessed with opinions?
Everyone has one- an opinion that is, so when did we decide that opinions and beliefs about someone are true?
I was recently at a business leaders’ dinner and one of the speakers spoke about the importance of our reputation. Her words really resonated with me, that once we strip back our careers, houses, clothes and possessions- all we are left with is our reputation.
Our reputation is one of our greatest assets in life, it works alongside our moral compass, guiding us in what we hope is the right direction.
Growing up in a girl household, my sisters and I were lucky to go to great school, have a safe home environment and when we were unwell, we had access to healthcare.
Today is the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl, a day to recognise that girls around the word continue to face challenges to their education, their physical and mental wellness and the protection for a life without violence.
When this photo was taken of my sisters and I, around 1995 the World Wide Web, had just starting to gain momentum. Before we knew it the internet would change our culture and how we communicate foreve
Read MoreOne of the magical parts of growing older is we discover more about who we are as a person.
Like many writers, my thoughts pop into my mind at what might be a bizarre time, but more often than not are delivered just at the right moment.
I was at a bar on the weekend after sharing a lovely meal with a group of friends. As I was there looking around, I noticed a few people I knew, some said hi, while others kept to themselves.
Read MoreI have never been one for drama.
It makes my skin itch just thinking about it. For years I avoided confrontation, until I did the work, to be able to handle it in a mature way. Don’t get me wrong, my first thought is to hide, or just sweep it under the living room mat, but today I am not afraid of it.
Read MoreEVER had those days. Where you feel out of your body?
Like you are pretending to be yourself?
Maybe you are playing the role of yourself, because you are struggling, maybe your mental or physical health is not doing so well, or you feel like your life is at a crossroads?
Your mind and heart are hurting, and you are trying to be the best version of yourself? Trying to convince yourself and others everything is fine and dandy.
Read MoreOh, for FOX sake.
Some days you just need to say fox.
Fox to how you are feeling. Fox to what life throws at us.
Maybe you are saying fox, because you forgot to put your mask on for the hundredth time or perhaps you say fox to things out of your control.
There are days when you have no other word to describe the day, month or year.
What the fox are you to do?
Read MoreDo you ever just get sick of yourself?
I do.
Lately I have been so sick of my own sh*%t.
Some days feel as if I am filled to brim with the same old toxic thoughts.
Read MoreDo you believe you have a guardian angel?
Perhaps its a loved one who has left this world but protecting you from another?
Maybe you have a feeling or a sense of warmth around you, in times when you feel you need it the most?
There is something to be said for finding or listening to our spirituality. I feel our spirituality finds us when we are open to the idea that there is more in the universe waiting for us.
Read MoreEver had those days where you feel overwhelmed and sick of giving your best?
I do.
Ever wonder if what you are giving to the world and others is actually appreciated?
I do.
Ever wonder if people love you for who you are or for what you can do for them?
I do.
I don’t like it when the little lady on my shoulder makes me second guess who I am.
Why do we always go back to the same stories we have written about who we are that are fiction?
Read MoreTime is of the essence.
Time has a magical way of showing us what really matters.
This week I read a very poignant post; it was about being careful not to loan what you may need back.
It wasn’t money, but our time., our energy and vibrations.
Lately I have been thinking of time and how I and others can sometimes see it as a negative, a chore, something we will always have.
I often say that time is our most valuable commodity, it is worth more than all the gold, more beautiful than any diamond and is fleeting, making it more precious.
Read MoreTO be a woman.
Woman to woman; man to man, do they ever understand just how much we give.
Give, give, give until we have nothing left, its all take and take.
Take notice of the women in your life, how much love, sweat, tears they have – how much joy, stress, and sacrifice they have.
Read MoreIt is okay to feel less than at times.
BUT remember you are whole , just as you are.
It is okay to feel flat and deflated at times.
BUT remember you have a light that can brighten a room.
NOW is the time to listen.
And I think that is why I have been finding it hard to find the words to articulate, how the women in our country are feeling.
This week we saw thousands protest gendered violence, sexism and the war women continue to face each day.
Women are angry.
Women want to be heard.
Women are to be taken seriously.
Women are to be believed.
Women are to feel safe.
Read MoreTo ALL the golden ones,
Firstly, you made it through this year, ( 10 days and counting). It has not been easy; it has been one where we have had to change up and pivot.
We have felt uncomfortable, we have struggled, we have questioned all our thoughts and we have allowed ourselves to feel all the emotions running rampant through our bodies.
Yes 2020 has been a shit show, but it has also been a year that has shown us what is important and that we all can do hard things.
Read MoreIn the months prior to Leading Ladies I went through some pretty significant upheavals, adversity was starring directly into my eyes. Many personal challenges surrounding my family and life in general.
I was so proud of the event on Saturday, but instead of feeling elated, I was more relieved that I had survived, that I made it to the finish line.
A mentor and friend of mine pointed out to me when she asked how I was feeling about the event, and I said I could have done better. She said. ‘You are underestimating yourself, considering the personal challenges in your life the past few months’.
The tears rolled down my face. I nodded and said thank you ‘I needed to hear that’.
I am one of those people who never think they are enough, always trying to be better then I was before. And while there is something admirable in wanting to be better, the passion and purpose, thinking I am not enough is absolute BS.
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