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Regardless of how much we try to maintain our balance, we may feel that sometimes it gets out of our control, when other people, be it colleagues or supervisors, try to steal it from us. And while they may do so unintentionally, it still leaves you feeling like your boundaries were breached and all your efforts to have a balanced life went down the drain.

In this coffee chat, we uncover hidden ways your balance might be stolen without you even realizing it. We discuss real-life examples and personal situations and ways to make sure that your balance stays intact, regardless of other people's intrusions.

Key takeaways:

• We often end up realizing that our balance was stolen from us only after it already happened.
• Others may steal your balance unintentionally, but it is up to you to communicate your needs.
• Other people's bad balance habits are not a good enough reason to guilt-trip you into believing that your boundaries are worthless.

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No matter who you are, we all have one thing in common: a complete and utter fascination with personality. After all, there is a reason why there are so many personality tests and personality types marketed to us everywhere.

But what if our fascination with personality and our efforts to understand and make sense of our own personality is actually keeping us from reaching our full potential?

In this coffee chat, we discuss the myths that surround personality, the limiting beliefs that emerge from those myths, and how you can understand yourself and others while reaching your full potential.

Key take-aways:

• Your personality does not dictate what you can and cannot do.
• Your personality can change across time.
• Your personality is a strong tendency - it is not set in stone.

If you'd like to know more about your personality, you can find a validated and reliable test here.

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We are so used to putting aside our negative emotions, suppressing them, or hiding them. But they are actually there for a reason.
In this episode, we dive deep into the 5 biggest negative emotions and discuss how they can be powerful tools for personal growth and emotional maturity. Rather than avoiding these feelings, we explore how understanding and processing them can lead to better self-awareness and self-regulation.

Key takeaways:

• Identifying your negative emotions through physical and mental signals is the first step to letting them go
• Your negative emotions are there to serve as an emotional compass for your needs, values, and desires.
• Becoming more emotionally aware is an essential step towards better self-development.

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If you are a perfectionist and never feel like anything that you do is good enough, this Friday Coffee Chat is for you!

Perfectionism doesn't go away overnight - but there are a few practical things that you can do in your daily life to train yourself to less harsh on yourself and stop setting unrealistic standards for yourself. And this will change your relationship with yourself in the best way possible!

Key take-aways:

• perfectionism is rooted in a deep fear of failure
• treat yourself like you would treat a good friend
• setting good-enough goals takes off the pressure of trying to achieve unattainable standards

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Turn your new year resolutions into reality this year by using The Balance Formula to create your dream work-life balance daily! Find it here.

Are you tired of starting the new year with the best intentions to finally put yourself first, only to realize 3 months in that your old routine has caught up with you and nothing has changed?

It doesn't have to be that way - and in this coffee chat we will spill the tea on how to finally make new year resolutions work for you!

Key takeaways:

• Setting SMART goals will turn your wishes to actionable steps.
• Create a plan and track your progress.
• Remind yourself of the WHY when you loose motivation.

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Grab your favorite warm drink, snuggle up in your comfiest blanket, and let's chat about making this Christmas absolutely magical! ✨

Key takeaways:

• January will still be there after the holidays. For now, focus on those precious moments with loved ones, whether it's watching classic movies under a blanket or sharing stories over a hot choc.
• Recreating the Christmas magic is much easier when you stop focusing on how the holidays look and start focusing on how the holidays feel.
• Pick just ONE day to be completely yours - no plans, no shoulds, just you and whatever makes your heart happy.

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With only two and a half weeks to go until 2025, we couldn't help but wonder: What has 2024 taught us?

In today's Friday Coffee Chat, we will take a walk down memory lane, reflect on how the year went and on the major life lessons of 2024.

Make yourself a hot cup of hot chocolate, grab your journal, and get ready to

• dive into the 12 lessons that this year taught us about work-life balance, confidence, ambition, and relationships
• feel ready to do your very own 2024 audit
• start the new year with intentions that reflect your growth, values, and goals for 2025

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With the winter holidays closing in, we are increasingly told to feel grateful for what we have. And while gratefulness can be an amazing way to count your blessings, and reflect on your opportunities, achievements and the people who are there for you, gratitude can become a trap when we force ourselves to feel grateful.

In today's Friday coffee chat, we dive into the controversial topic of why feeling grateful may not work in your favor and when and how to spot whether you are truly appreciative or you are forcing yourself to be thankful.

Key takeaways:

• While gratitude practices like journaling can be beneficial, excessive gratitude may lead to overlooking toxic relationships and suppressing important negative emotions
• Warning signs include feeling obligated to be grateful, experiencing hollow thankfulness, and using gratitude to mask other valid emotions
• The solution is to focus on authentic emotions rather than forced thankfulness while maintaining healthy boundaries even when feeling grateful

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