03/07/2022
Look your challenges in the eye and give em a wink 😉
When I started my then-corporate job many years ago, I worked at a mostly male tech company in San Francisco. It was very obvious that this organization was male led. In order for me to feel heard and respected, I had to quickly learn how to speak concisely, directly, and powerfully. I owned my work and I owned my words.
I learned how to run meetings efficiency and I took no sh*t. There were handfuls of times when I had to teach people - mid-meeting - to not interrupt me. I wasn't mean, I was direct. And they weren't being malicious (mostly), they just weren't yet fully aware.
At times it was a tough environment. I would sometimes be the only woman at a table of 20 people. I was EAGER to sit at that table, command attention, and bring my unique and valuable insight. Long story short - I ended up becoming the director of the marketing team ⚡️ I made sure the team I built out had a beautiful balance of highly intelligent people from all walks of life, genders, and backgrounds.
What I learned was invaluable to my growth as a human, a yoga teacher, a woman, a friend.
It'd be easy to mark an environment like this as toxic but I believe we ourselves have emotional responsibility too.
How we respond in challenging situations shapes us.
If a stressful situation comes up for you this week, handle it in a way that strengthens you.
You always have that choice.
You always have your power.
Always.
So I start with week with a few images that make me feel powerful. One of them from a hard chapter of life (the 3rd one), and one from day 1 of a brand new chapter (the ocean shoot).
Whatever strength you need for your next challenge, you have it in you now. ⚡️
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