{"id":2333,"date":"2022-02-08T07:51:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T07:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2025-05-06T06:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T06:44:04","slug":"3-steps-to-build-rock-solid-self-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/3-steps-to-build-rock-solid-self-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to Build Rock Solid Self-Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day! On a day when the norm is to focus our energies on telling <em>others<\/em> how much we value and appreciate<em> them<\/em>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I thought it would be far more interesting to look instead at how you can love yourself more deeply.<\/p>\n<p>(And&#8230;. if you prefer to<em> listen<\/em> into this content you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1805692\/9972788\">tune into this episode instead on my podcast,<em> Her Ambitious Career<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>So I see you prefer reading to listening to podcasts&#8230; so let&#8217;s get into it.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the thing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Some people feel that talking about <em>self-worth<\/em> is taboo&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>That you shouldn\u2019t discuss your perceived vulnerabilities openly with other people&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>That to<em> feel<\/em> and <em>admit to<\/em> being anything other than 100% confident and sure of yourself &#8211; makes you a failure.<\/p>\n<p>Well&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m here today to argue otherwise. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccasfreegift.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why is Self-Worth So Important?<\/h3>\n<p>Working on your <strong>sense of worth<\/strong> is as important as eating healthily, exercising regularly and well, let&#8217;s be honest, breathing oxygen too.<\/p>\n<p>Self-worth is essentially <em>how you view yourself<\/em>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And presents itself in how you <em>talk<\/em> about yourself (both in your own mind and to other people).<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s interesting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Is that you do this largely unconsciously&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Which means you<strong> aren&#8217;t necessarily aware<\/strong> of how you think about and talk about yourself and your abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Which is why&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You must invest the time and energy needed to listen in to how you are talking about yourself &#8211; just as you would invest into a healthy eating plan or exercise plan to lose weight, tone up and feel clearer and stronger.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1796 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mug-laptop.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mug-laptop.png 676w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mug-laptop-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mug-laptop-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A Lesson of Triumphs Over <del>Tragedies<\/del>\u00a0Cavities<\/h3>\n<p>Think of it like visiting the dentist.<\/p>\n<p>Most of us pay a regular trip to the dentist to stay on top of our oral hygiene, right?<\/p>\n<p>Because if you don\u2019t, you <strong>passively<\/strong> ignore the health of your teeth and gums\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Oblivious to the plaque building up, the potential cavities forming and the long term damage you\u2019re doing to your mouth.<\/p>\n<p>However&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>By <em>regularly<\/em> brushing your teeth and visiting a dentist twice a year, you are<strong> mindfully<\/strong> taking care of your teeth&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And being proactive about maintaining positive dental health.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that word <strong>PROACTIVE<\/strong> that\u2019s so important here.<\/p>\n<p>You are proactive about looking after your teeth and gums.<\/p>\n<p>You are <em>mindful<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You are investing time and energy to maintain healthy teeth and gums (and therefore avoiding the pain of fillings and deep canal work&#8230; the inevitable result of passive neglect).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccasfreegift.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Why Building Self-Worth Must Be Your #1 Strategy in 2022<\/h3>\n<p>Neglecting yourself and your self-worth is as detrimental as neglecting your teeth and gums.<\/p>\n<p>Because passively ignoring how you\u2019re talking about yourself not only stunts your immediate opportunities&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>It will also limit you forever.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s play a game. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Are you in?<\/p>\n<p>Okay&#8230; so&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I bet there\u2019s a negative belief that you\u2019ve been running about yourself for years.<\/p>\n<p>(Possibly your entire life-time).<\/p>\n<p>I want to invite you to tap into that belief right now and identify exactly what the sentence is that you &#8216;run&#8217; in your head.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it sounds something like this:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ll never be good enough.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m not pretty (or thin) enough.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m not successful enough.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI don\u2019t feel like I add any real value.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSuccess happens to everyone else but me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen I\u2019m better qualified, then I\u2019ll be ready.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<p>Over the timeframe I\u2019ve been running that belief, <strong>how many hours<\/strong> have I spent ruminating on that belief?<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many hours<\/strong> have I wasted giving that belief additional energy and space in my head?<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many hours<\/strong> have I chewed the ear off someone else, sharing that negative belief with them and wallowing in my feelings of hopelessness?<\/p>\n<p><em>(I&#8217;m a bit direct sometimes).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now let me ask you another question:<\/p>\n<p>How many hours have you spent <strong>trying to solve that problem<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>The likelihood is you\u2019ve wasted a lot more time &#8211; hours, days, maybe<em> years<\/em> &#8211; <strong>wallowing in that problem<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Rather than working on yourself so that you can solve that challenge and move on with your life and career.<\/p>\n<p>Am I right?<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully you\u2019re laughing at yourself right now at how ridiculous this actually is.<\/p>\n<p>And maybe even feeling a little sadness in your heart too, that you have sabotaged yourself this long?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1252 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Asian-lady-stress-ADOBE-small-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How is Negative Self-Worth Sabotaging You?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s time to get proactive about listening in to how you\u2019re talking to yourself \u2026<\/p>\n<p>And investing in your mental well-being\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Because the costs of <em>not<\/em> doing that are just too great.<\/p>\n<p>Would you agree?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe your questionable self-worth has consistently <strong>held you back<\/strong> from going for the best jobs?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve allowed other people to <strong>walk over you<\/strong> and <strong>break your boundaries<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you <strong>aren\u2019t perceived<\/strong> how you want to be?<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you <strong>don\u2019t perceive yourself<\/strong> as you\u2019d like to?<\/p>\n<p>It could be that you have increased<strong> stress or anxiety<\/strong> as a result of doubting yourself and your potential?<\/p>\n<p>Those costs are just <strong>too great<\/strong>\u2026would you agree?<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;m hoping that you&#8217;re ready<em> right now<\/em> to start challenging this damaging pattern&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And becoming much better at building your sense of worth.<\/p>\n<p>Because I don&#8217;t want you to live your life (and career) missing out on opportunities, more $$$$&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Or suffering an emotional toll\u2026such as anxiety or sleepless nights&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Just because you <em>didn&#8217;t have the tools<\/em> to build your sense of positive self-worth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What is Positive Self-Worth?<\/h3>\n<p>Positive self-worth is energising, full of possibility and self assurance.<\/p>\n<p>With positive self-worth life is easier, more stable and there is greater opportunity (because you&#8217;re seeing it <em>and<\/em> believing that you deserve it).<\/p>\n<p>Negative self-worth on the other hand is draining and exhausting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Because you&#8217;re constantly self-questioning and that repetitive, unproductive spiraling creates crippling doubt and fear in you.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you&#8217;re ready right now to start focusing on solving this challenge\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Which begins with becoming far more <strong>consciously aware<\/strong> of how, when and why you\u2019re self sabotaging and speaking so negatively about yourself.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccasfreegift.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>3 Steps to Build Rock Solid Self-Worth<\/h3>\n<p>So let&#8217;s get into it!<\/p>\n<p>Step # 1 is about becoming <em>proactive<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>About actively listening in to that negative self talk rather, than <strong>passively allowing it to fester<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This step is about interrupting that self-talk before its resultant negative behaviours kick in.<\/p>\n<p>Let me explain.<\/p>\n<p>Say you have a thought about yourself\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go with:\u00a0<em>\u201cI\u2019ll never be good enough\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Think about the potential behaviours that will result from that starting thought.<\/p>\n<p>You might shy away from going on dates&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Or say &#8220;No&#8221; to social occasions you&#8217;re invited to, believing you have nothing of value to add or aren\u2019t good enough anyway.<\/p>\n<p>You might stay in the same mediocre job, believing you aren\u2019t good enough to be promoted so you never ask for one.<\/p>\n<p>You might constantly apologise to others.<\/p>\n<p>You might call yourself a &#8216;failure&#8217;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The list of potential negative behaviours goes on.<\/p>\n<p>But beliefs and behaviours are intrinsically connected:<\/p>\n<p>What you<strong> say to yourself<\/strong> (believe) will be reflected in how you <strong>respond<\/strong> (your behaviours)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Negative beliefs will result in negative behaviours&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And positive beliefs (you guessed it) will result in positive behaviours.<\/p>\n<p>So you want to notice when you make that negative comment about yourself and interrupt it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Question it, challenge it\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/smiling-successful-woman-ADOBE-small-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Which brings me to Step # 2&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve identified a negative belief&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You need to<em> challenge<\/em> it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How to Challenge a Negative Belief<\/h3>\n<p>Take the belief and write it down.<\/p>\n<p>Now, ask yourself:<\/p>\n<p><em>How true is this belief, &#8216;I&#8217;m never good enough&#8217;?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you can find <strong>even one example<\/strong> where you <em>are<\/em> good enough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Then the belief can\u2019t possibly be true.<\/p>\n<p>Just like that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You can refute a negative belief you might have held for your entire lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Cool right?<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another way to do this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Ask:<\/p>\n<p><em>In which situations do I feel this belief is true and in which situations is it <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> true?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You might find examples that fit into<em> both<\/em> brackets\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Sure, you might find some examples where the belief still stands\u2026<\/p>\n<p>But&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>By finding examples contrary to the belief (even if it&#8217;s just one)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Where you do a <strong>great<\/strong> job or you <strong>matter deeply<\/strong> to others, or you make a <strong>positive difference<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Then you\u2019re successfully poking at the logic of the original belief \u201cI\u2019ll never be good enough\u201d because you have solid evidence to the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccasfreegift.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Self-Validation Matters<\/h3>\n<p>So in Step #3, I want you to start getting totally and utterly <em>ferocious<\/em> about validating (that means acknowledging) where and how you already make a phenomenal difference&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Because you <em>do<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Negative self-worth is a focus on what you believe you are <em>lacking&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In other words, it&#8217;s about obsessing about what you think you<em> don\u2019t<\/em> have (whether that is skill or how you look or the impact you\u2019re making)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you struggle to <em>self<\/em>-validate&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You might find it hard to recognise the value you\u2019re adding..<\/p>\n<p>You might rely heavily on <em>external<\/em> feedback \u2013 from your boss or your clients \u2013 to know that you&#8217;re doing a great job&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>However&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The more<strong> you<\/strong> recognise all the positives about your work, your contribution and the impact that has on others..<\/p>\n<p>The easier it becomes to recognise your value and your worth for yourself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And <em>that<\/em> is the beginning of a whole new world!<\/p>\n<p>Believe me!<\/p>\n<p>So it&#8217;s time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>To start being more proactive and noticing how you talk to yourself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Challenging those negative beliefs&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>And getting into the habit of <em>self<\/em>-validating.<\/p>\n<p>And with that strategy you&#8217;ll start to see yourself as the tremendous asset that you actually already are!<\/p>\n<p>Sending love! It <em>is<\/em> Valentine&#8217;s Day!<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca x<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccasfreegift.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/PPRS-Buttons-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women working in corporate roles who want more from their lives and careers. Maybe you want to get promoted or negotiate a financial package that truly reflects the value you&#8217;re adding? Perhaps you are fed up with feeling overlooked and missing out on the best opportunities? If any of that resonates with you, give Rebecca a call and arrange a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.oncehub.com\/IntroCareerStrategyCall\">free no-obligation 15-minute Career Strategy Call<\/a> to discuss your career challenges and the first strategies to turn this round.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day! On a day when the norm is to focus our energies on telling others how much we value and appreciate them&#8230; I thought it would be far more interesting to look instead at how you can love yourself more deeply. 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