Athena Brownson
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And it's taken me years and years to find those people. But now that I have, it's truly the only reason that I'm able to continue forward with having a really successful business. is because I have people around me that not only care about me and my health and making sure that I'm able to take care of myself.
And it's taken me years and years to find those people. But now that I have, it's truly the only reason that I'm able to continue forward with having a really successful business. is because I have people around me that not only care about me and my health and making sure that I'm able to take care of myself.
If I'm not able to get out of bed one day, I know that these people have my back and that they're going to take just as good of care of our clients. They want to build relationships. They put heart into everything that they do. And I honestly don't know what I would do without my amazing team.
If I'm not able to get out of bed one day, I know that these people have my back and that they're going to take just as good of care of our clients. They want to build relationships. They put heart into everything that they do. And I honestly don't know what I would do without my amazing team.
But it's taken years and years of coaching and therapy and mentors to help me understand that I can't do it all by myself. And I need to, delegation is actually giving someone the opportunity to be their best and to empower them. And I will continue to learn how to do it, but I believe in teamwork more than anything.
But it's taken years and years of coaching and therapy and mentors to help me understand that I can't do it all by myself. And I need to, delegation is actually giving someone the opportunity to be their best and to empower them. And I will continue to learn how to do it, but I believe in teamwork more than anything.
Yeah, and that's what I would love nothing more is to be able to give people hope in whatever challenge or adversity that you're going through. But I would first say it's okay. It's okay to acknowledge when you're struggling. When you're going through hardship, there is somewhat of a toxic positivity that people can say, oh, just don't think about it. Like, you'll be fine.
Yeah, and that's what I would love nothing more is to be able to give people hope in whatever challenge or adversity that you're going through. But I would first say it's okay. It's okay to acknowledge when you're struggling. When you're going through hardship, there is somewhat of a toxic positivity that people can say, oh, just don't think about it. Like, you'll be fine.
No, it's acknowledged that you're going through a significant challenge. But don't allow yourself to get stuck there. And oftentimes I believe that we have a thought, a vision that we have to make all of these changes at one time.
No, it's acknowledged that you're going through a significant challenge. But don't allow yourself to get stuck there. And oftentimes I believe that we have a thought, a vision that we have to make all of these changes at one time.
That all of a sudden we're supposed to have a completely new mindset and we're supposed to be able to have the ability to rewire our brains and we're not supposed to hurt and... Everything seems like it's supposed to all happen at once. But what I've learned is the key is to take baby steps. Every single day, if we can focus.
That all of a sudden we're supposed to have a completely new mindset and we're supposed to be able to have the ability to rewire our brains and we're not supposed to hurt and... Everything seems like it's supposed to all happen at once. But what I've learned is the key is to take baby steps. Every single day, if we can focus.
One of my favorite books, Atomic Habits, talks about if we focus on being 1% better every day. then imagine how much that will accumulate over a year. If you're looking to get healthier, start by walking five minutes outside and then try six and then try 10.
One of my favorite books, Atomic Habits, talks about if we focus on being 1% better every day. then imagine how much that will accumulate over a year. If you're looking to get healthier, start by walking five minutes outside and then try six and then try 10.
and that break everything into smaller steps if you're looking to you know create routines in your life for example a morning routine start with two things that you're gonna consistently do every day and commit to them and for me i have to keep myself accountable by actually like printing out
and that break everything into smaller steps if you're looking to you know create routines in your life for example a morning routine start with two things that you're gonna consistently do every day and commit to them and for me i have to keep myself accountable by actually like printing out
my my must do's and checking them off every day because if i don't keep if i don't do that i won't hold myself accountable to doing the the things that i have to do to stay in a positive mindset or in a healthier place so find what small items in your life activities that you can implement and that you can commit to implementing that are going to be small at first.
my my must do's and checking them off every day because if i don't keep if i don't do that i won't hold myself accountable to doing the the things that i have to do to stay in a positive mindset or in a healthier place so find what small items in your life activities that you can implement and that you can commit to implementing that are going to be small at first.
But over time, those small changes that you hold yourself accountable to are going to add up to being completely life changing changes. And before you know it, the amount that the amount of growth and change and development that you can
But over time, those small changes that you hold yourself accountable to are going to add up to being completely life changing changes. And before you know it, the amount that the amount of growth and change and development that you can