by Holly Boxenhorn | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog
Part III
Can We Really Have It All?
The Necessity of a “Personal-Buy In”
July 2013 Insights
As I have shared with you in past posts, I believe the most essential component to creating greater success and fulfillment in one’s life is having the right frame of mind. Whether you are looking to enhance your health & well-being, social & intimate relationships, professional endeavors or personal growth, how you view the aspects of your life most important to you, will be the determining factor in your level of success in any of them. This is where having a “personal buy-in” becomes key to “having it all”. (more…)
by Holly Boxenhorn | Jun 6, 2013 | Blog
Part II
Can We Really Have It All?
Six Foundational Strategies to Achieving Life Balance
June 2013 Insights
Looks like last month’s post struck a cord with a number of you! It seems many women share the feeling that they are chasing their tails in pursuit to “having it all”. Most women agree, balance is one of the greatest goals in their lives but it appears to be as elusive as it is desirable. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, as I shared in last month’s insights, it really just boils down to three main elements. First, and foremost is understanding and respecting each and every important aspect in your life (addressed last month). Second, is obtaining the right tools and strategies to navigate those aspects in your life and third is having the personal/emotional buy-in to succeed in them. In this month’s Keys to Success Insights I will share six common strategies that all women need to consider in order to enhance greater life balance. (more…)
by Holly Boxenhorn | May 13, 2013 | Blog
Can We Really Have It All?
Part One of a Three Part Series
May 2013 Insights
As a mother of two children and as a women’s self-development life coach, I know first hand how challenging it is for most women to maintain a place for themselves while balancing the many demands in their complex lives. I understand how a women’s dedication and commitment to others often overrides their ability to take care of themselves because I too from time to time experience getting lost in the shuffle of life. I completely get how hard it is to “have it all”. But what I have come to learn, both personally and professionally, is that having it all really just boils down to three main elements. First, and foremost is understanding and respecting each and every important aspect in your life. Second, is obtaining the right tools and strategies to navigate those aspects in your life and third is having the emotional buy-in to succeed in them. (more…)
by Holly Boxenhorn | Apr 15, 2013 | Blog
Girl Power!
April 2013 Insights
So the other day I find myself explaining to my 10 year old daughter “why are girls so mean to other girls?”. She couldn’t get it, she was watching a movie depicting how awful girls can be to each other for no valid reason. She was right, there is no sense in it!
I can still remember the close group of friends I had when I was her age and how each week one of the five of us was the designated low man on the totem pole, the one ostracized for no apparent reason other than at least it wasn’t you being talked about. The funny thing is that no one was discounted, we each experienced the ridicule the others provided, yet sadly no one ever suggested to consider another way to express our insecurities. So we continued to mask our own fears and self-doubts by being judgmental and yes down right mean to any girl who posed a threat or pushed a button. It’s too bad, adolescence is hard enough, think of how much better it would be if we as girls came together and supported each other. Damn, we may have ruled the world and no longer be considered the minority sex after all. (more…)
by Holly Boxenhorn | Mar 6, 2013 | Blog
Do Any Of These Thoughts Resonate With You?
March 2013 Insights
- “I’m not ________ (smart, pretty, capable, fit, organized, motivated, focused,lucky, …) enough to pull that off.”
- “Why should I bother, how likely is it that….”
- “Life is hard and filled with disappointments, just deal with it.”
- “It is what it is, some people have it and I’m just not one of them”.
- “There’s no way I can handle/manage that. I just have to accept that myneeds are not a priority right now.”
- “I feel like I have no control over _________, there’s not much I can do about it.”
- “It’s too late in the game now. I’m ___ years old. You can’t teach old dogs new tricks.”
- “It’s one fight after another. Nothing is going to change.” (more…)
