THE BRAVELY BALANCED BLOG

For the overachiever and the overworked!

How exhausted are you? I know the feeling!

Does being exhausted serve you? What if I told you that you could have it all without subjecting yourself to hustle culture?

Sounds divine, doesn’t it? Follow along and feel the ease!

Emotional Honesty: The Gift of Vulnerability
Emotional awareness, Vulnerability Maryanne Nicholls Emotional awareness, Vulnerability Maryanne Nicholls

Emotional Honesty: The Gift of Vulnerability

I watched John Oliver on his weekly show last night. After seeing a few of them, I began to wonder if his desk beating is a way for him to gain energy to a fever pitch that he can then use to energize himself and his audience. I know Tony Robins spends 5 minutes running and jumping in place before presentations to do that. It’s their way of bringing a positive – albeit hyped up - energy with them.

 I intentionally bring a calming energy

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Beyond Intelligence: The Value of Emotional Awareness
Empowerment and Living, Balance, Emotional awareness Maryanne Nicholls Empowerment and Living, Balance, Emotional awareness Maryanne Nicholls

Beyond Intelligence: The Value of Emotional Awareness

I listened to an interview with David Brooks recently. It was on what he terms elite meritocracy. He was contrasting our current educational system of requiring high mental intelligence with other kinds of living, and finding that our dependence on intelligence as defined by high IQ or SAT scores is not getting us to any sense of collective happiness or fulfillment, …

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