The Brilliant Balance Blog

Do most women know how to set boundaries?? Not at all. We rarely protect time for ourselves. We always delay the mini adventures in our life because our kid gets sick, or there’s a surprise meeting, or that one extra-needy friend calls. And what happens when we stand up for ourselves? We feel guilt, shame, […]

January can be seductive with so many “new year new you” marketing messages. We can easily get swept up in the excitement and then crash and burn by taking on way too much at once. It’s not a great way to begin a new year. Instead, we could give ourselves the chance to restore order […]

When I meet other working women and ask how they want to feel, they tell me they want to feel at ease, calm, fully present, or in control. And why? Because that’s NOT how they feel right now! It’s normal, but the key to feeling better is knowing the levers to pull to get you […]

Imagine you finally overcame your agonizing “what if” syndrome and jumped into something new. It should all be easy now, right? No fast, my friend. Buckle up because you’re headed straight for the “messy middle”. That’s the time when things start to go a little differently than you may have anticipated. At that point, you […]

Let’s face it – we all have bad mornings. Whether it’s losing your temper with your little one, getting stuck in traffic, or spilling coffee on your favorite white shirt…little things can add up and make you want to climb back into bed. But if the way your morning unfolds dictates how the rest of […]

Have you ever caught yourself feeling jealous of others’ successes, looks, or achievements? Whether we like it or not, we all feel envious sometimes. The feelings can chase us around and fill us with strong emotions like anger, shame, and sadness. You may hesitate to confront your envious feelings but doing so can set your […]

Does fulfilling your deepest desires sound like a pipe dream? If so, you’re not alone – many of us think executing our vision would take too much time or energy, or that doing so is simply impossible. We don’t always see or honor the gap between our desire and our ability to execute. And this […]

Over the last year, many of us have learned powerful lessons. And while sometimes the experiences that teach those lessons can drain us, there’s no better way to start off a new year than with a powerful mindset, rooted in hard-earned wisdom.  2022 is about embracing the lessons we’ve learned last year and walking with […]