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It’s the little things …

May 24, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

I understand.  You get busy … You didn’t realize … That your relationships with your girlfriends are created by the little things. But, you’ve discounted the little things. Instead you listen to the voice in the back of your head: “It doesn’t matter.” “No one will notice.” “She won’t care.” “It’s really not that big […]

Filed Under: Friendships

You edit your story

May 17, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

A friend of mine was so excited. She had a big dream to travel. This was one of those bucket list trips. One that a few years ago was not something she even believed was possible for her. This trip was far from her reality. Until now. She was sitting in this breathtaking place and […]

Filed Under: Courage

Stop being confused

May 10, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

Stop being confused. This is a distraction. Confusion gives you permission to not do anything. You get to remain exactly where you are. It seems innocent … yet it’s toxic. Toxic…because you:  Don’t make  any forward movement. Are still in the same place. Make this lack of progress about you not being good enough. Don’t […]

Filed Under: Motivation

Trashy novels

May 3, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

My clients are high achievers.  They are smart, intelligent, hard workers. Here’s the thing … many wouldn’t even use those words to identify themselves. They usually come to me and say they aren’t disciplined.  They may want to be perceived as smart, but they aren’t confident that  that’s really the case because they are so […]

Filed Under: Conversations with Koren, Work

What you can learn from a baby

April 26, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

You believe you must do better. You believe you must be better. STOP right now. Did you know we are hardwired to grow? Let’s look at babies.  They live the life of luxury. 👶 A baby cries and gets fed. 👶 A baby pees/poops and gets changed. 👶 A baby gets carried and swaddled. 👶 […]

Filed Under: Conversations with Koren

How to finally find out who you are

April 19, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

I love this quote by Dolly Parton … “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”  Our biggest fear is if someone really gets to know us, they’ll realize we aren’t really good enough + they won’t like us. So the easy thing is to become who you think other people want you […]

Filed Under: Personal Empowerment

Self-help is a lie

April 12, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

We used to have a Borders bookstore in Davis. One of my favorite things to do on a date night was head over to the bookstore after our dinner. I didn’t have a clue where my husband headed. I always headed for the self-help section.  The idea of self-help was enticing. It was my way, […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Personal Empowerment

Writing your next chapter

April 5, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

I have a long held belief … there has got to be a better way. I hated the movie As Good as it Gets with Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. I believe in being a deliberate creator in our life. I believe in possibilities for all of us. Not just those who have had great […]

Filed Under: Conversations with Koren, Courage

Leaving the cult of perfectionism

March 29, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

You’ve been told, “Be perfect and you’ll be safe.” Our culture promotes “Be perfect to be loved.” We’ve been lied to. Perfection is not the path to love + belonging. When you are trying to be perfect you are actually cultivating a persona of who you think you’re supposed to be — based on who […]

Filed Under: Worthiness

Does “nice” mean cupcakes???

March 22, 2022 by Koren Motekaitis

As a young female leader, I made a decision about how I would lead. I could be “nice.” If I did that, I would be walked all over, while also being responsible for bringing cupcakes for my employee’s birthdays. Or, I could be a “bitch.”  Then I would not have to be responsible for bringing […]

Filed Under: Work

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