Strong and fierce

We picked up messages growing up and early in our careers that strength meant you had to push through and suck it up.

That’s a lie.

You can be strong and fierce AND struggle to keep it all together.

You can be strong and fierce AND ask for support and help.

You can be strong and fierce AND say out loud you’re not OK.

You are strong and fierce period.

You have the power to make decisions to feel amazing about your life.

And you have the power to decide you may need more support than you used to need.

Recognizing and speaking up that you have different needs now doesn’t make you less strong and fierce.

It makes you brave.

It is the ultimate act of self-love and self-care.

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