by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence
It was one of those days when I woke up in a deep funk. I remember it so well. Is this what they mean by “life happens?” My divorce hit me hard, twice. Everyone thought I had the perfect marriage, but it wasn’t perfect at all. I denied it for years. I told friends and...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Change, Women in Transition
When life events rock your world it is difficult to think straight and move through the emotional roller coaster without getting thrown out of your seat. Learning to rely on past experience so you can meet adversity with endurance takes practice. Unfortunately, the...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Change, Divorce, Life Transitions, Self-confidence, Stuck, Women in Transition, Worry
One of my stories was, “I’m divorced twice. I’m a failure at relationships. I can’t trust myself to make good decisions. If I’m a failure in life, I can’t possibly be successful in my career.” And on and on, like an endless loop of irrational negative thoughts...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Comfort Zone, Divorce, Transitions, Women in Transition
I awoke this grey winter morning feeling as dreary as the weather outside. I had a meeting with my staff to prepare for a critical client presentation—our relationship depended on it. With the meeting about to start, I couldn’t get my head in the game. My emotions...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Resiliency & Building Confidence
Learning from those you admire can put a profoundly effective tool in your treasure chest when you are working to become your best self. So, who do you admire? What person comes first to mind? Is it a celebrity or historical figure? Perhaps it is an author whose...