Hey Reader!

This week as we celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th) I have to ask - how are you supporting the women in your life?

If you’re like me, it’s through listening, encouragement, accountability, showing up when needed, following through on my commitments and so much more.

However, it got me thinking - is the way we show up for other women, the same way we show up for ourselves each day?

We give a lot to our friends, family, and co-workers but what, if anything, are we leaving for ourselves?

Let’s flip this! What if we put ourselves at the top of our lists? Of course, that doesn’t mean only focusing on ourselves and our needs all day. It could be as simple as starting your day with 1 hour just for you with a powerful morning routine. It could look like advocating for yourself at work instead of always deferring to other people. It could include asking for and taking a break from a difficult conversation or after an intense meeting to process your emotions and get your mind right. It could be as simple as taking your allotted breaks and lunch instead of always working through them. It might be putting your phone on silent or do not disturb when you’re done with work.

What’s another simple step you could take this week to move yourself higher on your to-do list?

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Check it Out!

Utilize any of my free tools for your self-care and self-development, including:

1. ​My Powerful Morning Routine​
2. ​The Positive Mindset 30-day Challenge​
3. ​The Smart Goals and Success Habits Guide ​
4. ​Managing Negative Emotions Workshop ​
5. Lessons from my YouTube Channel ​

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What Would Jovita Do?

I know I’ve told you before (and I’ll keep telling you) but journaling has helped me so much. It allows me to get my thoughts and emotions out on paper and out of my head. That way I’m not spiraling into more negative thoughts or overthinking the situation. I support myself by admitting I need a minute to process and go right to my journal.

Not only does it feel great to get things out, it’s helped me improve my self-awareness tremendously. I’m identifying my emotional triggers and reactions. I’m talking through what bothers me. I’m coming up with solutions that work for me in the moment. I’m building success habits.

As a high achieving, ambitious woman, I’m making countless decisions everyday. I’m dealing with difficult conversations and people on the regular. I’m handling conflict and solving problems. I’m strategizing, prioritizing, and trying to manage my time. If I hadn’t found a better way to handle this, it would destroy me. Journaling is what helps me. It helps me process things a lot faster and know exactly what I can do to move forward.

Pro Tip

When work and life get crazy it's easy to neglect our self-development and self-care. This is the path to burnout. Especially if we’re repeating negative narratives to ourselves such as, I don’t know where to start, I don’t have the time, or I’m too busy helping other people. The problem is, the more we neglect ourselves the less effective we become in our relationships, communication, productivity, etc. and our negative narratives only increase.

We need to pump the breaks on the path to burnout, and start to prioritize ourselves at all costs. Prioritize our emotional and mental health. Prioritize sleep and downtime. Prioritize nutrition and exercise. Prioritize laughter and joy.

Who cares where you start, as long as you get started. Pick the area to focus on that will make the most impact on what you’re dealing with now. Is that sleep? Is that eating better? Is that improving a skill you’re struggling with now? We make time for what matters. If you don’t believe that you matter you won’t make the time. Start with 5-10 minutes a day and add on from there. Yes, helping others is great but you can’t pour from an empty cup.

This month for Women’s History Month, make sure you’re including yourself in how you support, empower, and encourage other women.

Make today great!