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It\u2019s time to stop playing small!!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There was a time when I truly doubted myself. I did not trust my\u00a0knowledge, experience or education to validate\u00a0my place\u00a0in the room.\u00a0This self-doubt and low self-esteem caused me to sabotage certain points in my career\u00a0and in personal and romantic relationships. I have been fired and even asked to resign because I did not \u201cown\u201d my position or title. I did the work and proved I was capable, but when I looked around the room, I rarely saw anyone else who looked like me. I would pause and wonder how did I get there, and did I really deserve my seat at the table.<\/p>\n

Let me take you back to my beginning.\u00a0See, I\u2019m a product of the foster care system of New York. From birth until almost four years old, I was living with a foster family.\u00a0I thank them for stepping in and covering the absence of my parents. However, as a result, whenever I experienced rejection or\u00a0exclusion, I immediately reacted. Sometimes the reaction was external\u00a0(bad attitude), but most times it was internal\u00a0(self-doubt).\u00a0I also did not take the traditional path to college. As a result, not only did I not finish my undergraduate degree until I was 38 years old, but I finished the last two years my degree through an online university because I was a single mom and working full time.\u00a0I went on and completed my MBA and obtained multiple certifications to help me feel worthy because I wanted to feel like I belonged,\u00a0and\u00a0wanted to\u00a0remove any excuses to be excluded.<\/p>\n

Ultimately,\u00a0I had to change my mindset and believe in myself, regardless of validation by others. I also had to empower myself to believe in my own self-worth.\u00a0Some of this new mindset came with age (I just turned 50 years old last month), and some\u00a0of the new mindset\u00a0came from working with a coach and learning my true value.\u00a0Here are the strategies I put in place to stop playing small and \u201cStop Being the Best Kept Secret \u00ae\u201d in my career and life in general.<\/p>\n

#<\/span><\/b>1.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Own Your Power<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

For this particular strategy, I had to learn how to forgive\u00a0<\/span>others and myself<\/span>; not compare myself to others; give myself permission to succeed, and use my adversities as fuel and not excuses to succeed.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#<\/span><\/b>2.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Own Your Truth<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

I had to learn how to stand on my truth. From being a product of foster care, which I never shared with anyone, to\u00a0<\/span>the strategy I used to complete two degrees and multiple certifications as a single mom working a full-time job. Once I shared my story, I learned I was not alone and my success helped to motivate and inspire others who were in similar situations<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#<\/span><\/b>3.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Own Your Healing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t heal what you don\u2019t reveal\u201d ~ Jay Z. When I hea<\/span>r<\/span>d this statement on his latest solo album, it was like a light bulb went off in my head. Sharing my story, and being honest with myself about the impact historical and generational trauma had on my life, I removed its power over my life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#4<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Own Your Worth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Once I learned how to own and embrace my own power and healing, I\u00a0<\/span>decided I\u00a0<\/span>would no longer take a loss when it came to true value and worth. I learned how to negotiate on my own behalf, including financially and positioning. I also embraced the mantra, \u201cIf love is no longer being served at the table, leave the table.\u201d This alone has increased my inner power by 1000%.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#5<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Own Your Destiny<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I no longer say, \u201cThe sky is the limit.\u201d I now say \u201cThe GALAXY is the limit.\u201d I no longer put limits on what I deem as my purpose or destiny. By inc<\/span>orporating owning my POWER, TRUTH<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>HEALING<\/span>, and\u00a0<\/span>WORTH<\/span>, I am truly empowered to step into my destiny without hesitation or doubt.\u00a0<\/span>I have learned how to stop playing small and \u201cStop Being the Best Kept Secret \u00ae.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is holding you back? Which of these strategies can you incorporate into your career and life to propel you to your highest level of success? Being honest with yourself is the first step. I invite you to have a courageous conversation with yourself and remove any barriers to your own success. Get aligned with a great coach and trust the process. You will thank me later!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s time to stop playing small!!\u00a0 There was a time when I truly doubted myself. I did not trust my\u00a0knowledge, experience or education to validate\u00a0my place\u00a0in the room.\u00a0This self-doubt and low self-esteem caused me to sabotage certain points in my career\u00a0and in personal and romantic relationships. 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