ATTENTION Frazzled Freedom Seeker! Does this sound like you? You’re a people-pleasing professional on a high-speed treadmill that you feel you can’t get off.
You’ve heard of triggers but have you heard of glimmers?
Because while life is a series of moments, some filled with joy and others fraught with challenges, we all encounter triggers—events, situations, or thoughts that evoke emotional responses, often negative ones.
We come from a place filled with constant distractions and the ever-increasing pace of life. This means the concept of "presence" holds profound significance.
But what is presence? What does it actually mean and how can we obtain it in a world where we agonise over the past or live in anticipation for the future?
Studying to become a trauma-informed therapist and a psychologist has held the mirror up to my need to sort my own stuff in a way that I have never done before.
All of this got me thinking deeply about vulnerability.
In the relentless pursuit of success and productivity, many women, high performing women find themselves trapped in a silent and destructive cycle. I like to call it High-Functioning Burnt Out Woman Syndrome and it’s pervasive. These women appear to have it all together while secretly battling exhaustion, both physically and mentally.
As we work towards living a life of joy, presence and calm, we often find ourselves on a quest for balance.
We seek equilibrium in our work and personal lives, striving to minimise stress and maintain a constant state of serenity.
