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Fear of Visibility: Why Being Seen Can Feel Unsafe Even When You Want Success
You want to grow your business, share your ideas, apply for the promotion, speak up in meetings, publish your work or finally put yourself forward. You know you need to be more visible. And yet, every time you try, something happens. You procrastinate. You overthink what you are going to say. You rewrite the post ten times and still do not publish it. You decide you need another qualification, a better website or more confidence first. Or perhaps you do become visible, but im
Lesley Allen
6 days ago6 min read


Self-Sabotage: Why We Get in Our Own Way (And How to Break the Pattern)
"Why do I keep getting in my own way?" I hear this oftrn from clients. They know what they want. They've set the goal. They've made the plan. But......just as they begin making progress, something changes. They procrastinate. They overthink. They lose momentum. They talk themselves out of opportunities or convince themselves they're "not quite ready.".....If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. It doesn't mean you're lazy, unmotivated or lacking willpower. It may just simp
Lesley Allen
Jul 23 min read


People Pleasing: Why It's So Hard to Say No (And How to Break Free
Have you ever found yourself saying "yes" when every part of you wanted to say "no"? Perhaps you agree to help even when you're exhausted, avoid difficult conversations to keep the peace, or worry endlessly about disappointing other people. You know you're putting everyone else's needs before your own, yet somehow you keep doing it. If that sounds familiar, you're far from alone. People pleasing is often mistaken for kindness, generosity or simply having a caring nature. But
Lesley Allen
Jun 304 min read


Success Inhibition: Why Some People Fear Success More Than Failure
"I know I can do it... so why do I keep getting in my own way?" It's a question I hear surprisingly often. Many of the people I work with are intelligent, capable professionals. They have the qualifications, the experience and the ability to succeed. Yet, just as they're about to take the next step.....launch the business, apply for the promotion, increase their fees or speak on stage.....they hesitate. They procrastinate. They overthink. They suddenly become exhausted. Or th
Lesley Allen
Jun 274 min read
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