Strength and tenacity

When someone tells you how strong you are and how you are so positive…compliment right? And I absolutely do acknowledge it as a compliment as how others may see me. But, here’s the thing….being ‘strong’ and ‘tenacious’ in our society is so rewarded…working long hours, giving of ourselves and forgetting about our needs, fighting for what we want…the list goes on! I have worked hard over the last year and a half to change the narrative for myself because I needed to. And now I want to keep changing the narrative because I WANT to. I worked in the ‘corporate’ world for over 20 years and aside from a few individuals, working to the point of burnout and loss of self was rewarded. I am forever grateful for the opportunities I had to work with some of the most incredible organizations but when I made the decision to take a risk and branch out towards my passion, it was so freeing. Am I still tired and working long hours sometimes?! Absolutely! But I have the power to control what I need for me at any given time. NOW what I believe is that strength and tenacity IS me, but I control the narrative and teach others that being strong and being tenacious means that YOU are important first and foremost. There is power and strength in living our full truth and potential.

With so much love,

Rochelle xoxo