by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Career Transition, Personal Power and Self-Care, Resiliency & Building Confidence
Have you noticed how transitions are seemingly ever-present in our lives? But if they’re such a normal part of life, why is it so hard to navigate through them? In 500 B.C., Heraclitus said, “The only constant in life is change.” Even Plato quoted him...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Career Transition
Negotiating is a skill. And when it’s time to negotiate for what you want, it can feel daunting. And just thinking about it can make some people cringe. Several clients say they’re not good at negotiating. Mostly, they’re concerned about standing their ground...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Career Transition
Some call it stuck. You might describe it as stopped in your tracks, in a fog, or unable to think clearly about what to do next. You might even feel burned out or that the passion is gone. But, on the other hand, many women I speak with say they are just going through...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Career Transition
Often, the time you spend at your job exceeds your time with the most precious people in your life. As a result, you may feel a responsibility, an allegiance, to the company that pays your salary. But what happens when things change at work, and you lose that sense...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Career Transition, Resiliency & Building Confidence
So, you’re feeling stuck. You keep making excuses for why you’re still doing the same thing, even when you know you’re not happy. But, changing things can be challenging, and finding the motivation to take the first step can feel elusive. But, without motivation to...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Everyone has times in their life when they feel incapable and incompetent, but some feel that way more often than others. Might this be you? Are you so busy putting yourself down that you fail to realize that you’re doing it? That’s no way to thrive. It can get...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change
Self-sabotage happens when you decide you want something and then make sure it doesn’t happen. Have you ever found yourself close to achieving a goal, only to throw it all away at the last moment? Maybe it wasn’t perfect, or you thought you could do better, so...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Bouncing back from tough times requires resilience skills. And that takes learning to manage thoughts, responses, and actions to your life events. It takes confidence that the choices you make are good ones. Managing your emotions and feeling confident may be a...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Low self-esteem can cause a vicious cycle that makes you feel worse and worse. Feeling badly about yourself can lead you to feel unmotivated to change what is making you feel down in the first place. If you don’t change the root cause of your negative feelings, then...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence, Uncategorized
Experiencing challenging times in life can test your mettle. Plus, it can take grit and courage to muster the inner strength to move forward.So let me ask you, when you encounter bumps in the road, how do you react? Are you able to deal effectively with adversity and...
