PersonalBranding
Your Personal Brand begins with Self-Love & the Courage to be authentically brilliant
What is a personal brand?
A personal brand is the essence of who you are. It's the unique combination of your energy, skills and experiences that make you a one-of-a-kind. Your brand is how you show up. It's your presence. Effective personal branding will differentiate you from anyone else in the world. It will force you to standout from the competition and allow you to build trust with strangers, friends, family, prospective clients, employers, and your various communities. Your personal brand is your authentic self. It's the combination of your brilliant moments that position you to thrive. Your brand is a bold self-love, experiencing a joyful, fulfilled life + everything in between. Stand in your brilliance. You are worthy.
Bold Self-Love =
personal achievement
professional success
joyful fulfilled life
You are worthy.
Knowing your value shifts your intention. Understanding your purpose, changes how you move through life. When you are clear about who you are you will see that your purpose becomes evident. Being authentic transforms the possibilities. As your confidence grows so do your options and expectations.
Loving yourself teaches others how to love you. Be empowered. Be brilliant.
We place our attention on what we value
ReDirecting Resources
We each have valuable resources that are inherent to just living, and existing. These resources can be allocated as we see fit. Time, energy, attention and money are just a few. I am suggesting compassion, empathy, and love are essential resources to offer yourself, consistently.
Self-compassion, for example, is about the personal feelings you have about...yourself. It's about giving yourself grace, forgiveness, and love; even during spaces when you are out-of-bounds, make mistakes, make poor judgments, or bad choices. In these spaces, you are still valuable so it is critically important to spend the self-compassion resource freely.
Self-empathy is about loving you and all your humaneness. It's understanding that you are worthy, even in the midst of shame. In fact, having compassion for yourself is the greatest gift you can offer during times hardship and self-reflection. Be kind with yourself.
Self-love is your duty. You must do your best to both guard and affirm your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual + financial well-being - at all times. It's not selfish. It's self preservation. Care for yourself because you are worthy.
Joy begins with self -compassion; -empathy; and -love. They each partner together to create a space to give you what your body, mind, and soul needs; to survive, revive, and thrive. Be brave. Be bold. Be happy. You deserve it.
The Foundation of a Dynamic Brand
Passion and Purpose-Driven Pillars
COURAGE
SELF-AWARENESS
Do you have that feeling of being lost when you suddenly realize you have no idea who you really are, let alone what you want? You're just not happy?
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SELF-DISCOVERY
Do you feel the frustration of knowing you have something amazing within you, but you have no idea what it is, or how to figure it out?
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SELF-LOVE
Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Do you feel anxious? Sad? Lonely? Unfulfilled? Are you battling negative emotions?
WHAT WE PRACTICE
It has been a journey to finding happiness. It hasn't been easy and sometimes scary but with Andrea's programs, I feel supported.
Sallie Harding
Bakery Business
Learning how to meditate to keep myself calm during days of high stress has helped my business a lot. I am paying attention to my mental health.
Jas Michaels
boutique Owner
Complimentary Resources Designed With You In Mind
As a brand manager, I create products that can be powerful tools for enhancing your learning experience, to help you achieve your goals while crafting a personal brand that exemplifies your authentic strengths.
In my business, I use a personalized approach that is tailored for your unique needs. The tools and resources listed below have been proven valuable for brand management clients, mastermind group members, and individuals who attend my seminars, workshops, and training. My sole intention is to add value to your life to help you stand tall in your brilliance. 🦋 Visit Resource Page
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Delete All-Or-Nothing Thinking
There is a highly destructive self-talk known by people who study psychology as "all-or-nothing thinking." The best way to avoid the trap is to avoid trigger words like, "always" "never" when you talk to yourself. i.e. "I never get what I want" or "I always fail in relationships."
All-or-nothing thinking is not a way to "keep it real" with yourself. It's not about you being honest with yourself either. It's actually a way of beating yourself up and unnecessarily stripping away both your power and control.
Replace all-or-nothing statements with more realistic and empowering thoughts. Instantly replace those thoughts with ones that are more affirming.
"I am in gratitude for the lessons learned in that relationship. I will do better and expect better in my next. I am excited about starting over."
Stop Analysis Paralysis
Do you know that over-preparing and over-analyzing a situation are forms of procrastination - if you are triggered by that word, those habits are at least, avoidance behavior.
Don't allow waiting for things to be perfect to thwart your joy. You deserve happiness at its' earliest availability. Set up cut-off dates so you get what you want. Giving yourself a definite movement date will encourage you to focus your plans and spur you into action. The time is now, go get it.
"On Tuesday, May 26, no matter how unprepared I feel, I am going to the networking event. I will be present and stand in authentic brilliance."
You are worthy. You don't have to wait your turn. Get it now. Yes, you earned it.
Beware of the Feedback Loop
Are you in the habit of collecting feedback and asking for opinions of others before making moves? Do you usually ask family, friends, Facebook, or group members for their thoughts and opinions before making decisions? If you've added a psychic and Twitter to the list, the answer is probably yes!
Beginning today, drastically cut the number of people that you consult with before making a decision. Select your most trusted advisors to request advice. Be mindful to listen to those with emotional intelligence, experience and expertise.
Surround yourself with allies who can provide fair, objective, honest feedback; from a place of honor and love.
In the end, you are the best decision maker for yourself. You understand better than anyone the nuances of your life. You know exactly what you need. You must have the courage to seek it. No, you don't need to get permission. Stand tall and get it. You are worthy.
Re-Frame Negative Thoughts
Some damage may already be done. A negative family environment or habits from a toxic relationship may have left you with poor processing habits. Being passed over for an overdue promotion can negatively impact your self-esteem at work, for example.
Whatever causes you to adopt the habit of negative thoughts can be overturned. Starting today, that doom and gloom headspace can be reversed by "re-framing."
First, bring the negative thought to your awareness. Label it. Take a negative habitual thought, filter it in an objective manner through the light of reality self-love; then replace that non-affirming space with realistic positive thoughts.
i.e. Replace: "I always screw up" with "As a human, I sometimes make mistakes but I do better when I know better."
Rebrand your story as often as you like. It's yours.
Let's Talk About Your Story
The stories that you tell yourself may not be serving you well. Rewriting these stories will allow you to begin the journey to live a happier, more fulfilled life. In return, you experience greater personal achievement, professional success, and business growth,
Whether you are conscious of it or not, somewhere along the way you have developed your own life stories. They have become the lenses from which you view everything in your life. They are the filters that you use to see options and make choices. Your life stories are a culmination of the stories that you tell yourself based on your experiences, and/or how you recall significant moments in your mind. The stories that you tell yourself provide a unique insight into your subconscious mind including your ambitions, desires, hope and goals. Unfortunately, these stories also include the insecurities, shame, and fear that get in the way of your success.
Your stories are your personal histories, marked with the good, the bad and the ugly. They define your life. They define who you are and how you value yourself. Your stories determine how you show up for yourself, your family, your business, and your life.
What Stories Do You Tell Yourself?
New Course: Breaking the Cycle
Rewriting your story means is the work to find meaning in your life that propels you to be your best self. It means having the courage to change the narrative. Reframing your narrative means finding power in your own stories so that you can live in peace, joy, and fulfillment.
May I invite you on a journey of self-exploration to unpack the stories you tell yourself that may not be serving you well? Let me know if you're ready. Click the link to join me.
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THE POWER OF SELF-ESTEEM
Self-esteem is the most popular essence within the self-care paradigm, because it is often the most visible. Self-esteem is about your overall opinion of yourself. It's simply about how you feel about not only your limitations, but also, your strengths.
Self-esteem is your overall sense of personal value. It's how you interpret your worthiness. Self-esteem is the notion of how precious you believe yourself to be.
When you have healthy safe esteem, you are self-aware. You are willing to do the work of self-care to make sure you appreciate yourself. You are clear about who you are and what value you bring to the world. Stand tall in that truth.
Having a healthy self-esteem influences what inspires you, what motivates you and what drives you to be the best; and expect the best. It also teaches other how to treat you! 👊🏽
Your self-esteem is the perfect reflection of your personal brand. Nurture it. Guide it. Protect it. Love it. It's equity.
Do You Know Many Business Problems are Personal Business in Disguise?
We honor women who have the courage to implement their dreams and pursue their purpose. Starting, managing, and growing a brand takes passion, grit; and determination. Women in particular have unique challenges in business.
Upheaval to Calm
As you know, life is uncertain. One moment, you're moving along through your daily habits and routines; the next moment, your life is interrupted in a significant way. You're shocked, floundering, and overwhelmed.
This is the point when you realize that you are experiencing upheaval. Initially, you may not know what to do. When your life feels like an earthquake has come through, it is important to clear your head so you can better cope to regain your equilibrium. Learn things you can do right now if you are experiencing extreme agitation in your life. Or be prepared when it happens. Undoubtedly, things will happen.
Trust and Faith
Worry is the guest that shows up for an event and stays way too long. Most of us don't mind terribly if worry comes and goes. The problem comes when we allow worry to set up camp and stay a while or worse, move in permanently.
The worry cycle takes over your thoughts, it exploits your emotional state, and causes further disruption in your life. If left unattended, the worry cycle may cause you to feel anxious, and avoid situations that need your attention. Learn how to find long-term relief, reduce anxiety, and ways to break the cycle of worry. You deserve peace and joy. Let's go get it.
Assertive Talks
If we spoke to our friends in the way that we sometimes talk to ourselves, we would not maintain relationships. Negative self-talk impacts your life in more ways than you can see on the surface. Negative self-talk is the inner dialogue that thwarts your ability to believe in yourself. It makes you second-guess your abilities to make good decisions, and to choose things for your highest good.
Change the conversation that you have with yourself in order to increase confidence, and reach your highest potential. Learn the habits to improve your life with positive self talk. It's time to be brave sis, stand tall and live in your authentic brilliance.
Mindfulness Joy
Life interruptions of all sizes cause us stress, anxiety and an overall sense of insecurity. Studies suggest that mindfulness may help you manage stress, better cope with upheavals; as well as help reduce anxiety and depression.
Practice mindfulness for relaxation, improved self-esteem and a greater enthusiasm for life. Stay connected to the present moments, aware of your thoughts, feelings, and the central truth of your experiences. Live a fulfilled, authentic life.
Inner Peace Habit
It's a continuous workout to build the mental muscle that allows you to live emotionally and spiritually, at peace. You are winning if you have the mental strength to fight off the triggers that spiral you into moments of stress, anxiety and depression. Return to center to regain your footing for a safe, healthy return to inner peace.
Live authentically and boldly, in order to feel fulfilled and content in life. Learn habits for obtaining and maintaining inner peace. You work hard, and you deserve to feel content.
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At the core, life is but a string of experiences, failures, and achievements. Lessons come with everything you do, we can't control that. However, it's an option how to use failures and achievements as opportunities. Be mindful, seek awareness and grow...and do so from a place of patience and self-love. Be kind to yourself. You are worthy. Remove the personal problems that are barriers to success.
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12 MONTHS TO JOY
If you are like me, you have a list of things that you were planning to do over the past year. Did you create New Year's Resolutions or maybe you simply maintain a running task list? Let me ask you, have you achieved your goals? Are you on track to win?
What if you could break the habit of settling back into the comfortable old habits?
What if you could actual create a shift in your mindset at a core level to make long lasting change.
Do you think it is possible that in 1 year from now, your entire life could be different?
Today is the day that you can start anew, one year from now, your entire life could be closer to what you imagine. Click here for details
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