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Stop telling yourself you’re not good enough!

25th November 2016 By Jonelle 6 Comments

Stop telling yourself you’re not good enough! | Tyranny of Pink

I see a lot of women saying things like “oh I’m not an expert” or “but I don’t know enough” when talking about their value or their self-worth. I know so many successful and intelligent women who say the same thing over and over again. They don’t see their value, they don’t see themselves as…

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Filed Under: Women's Empowerment, Being Successful, Being You, Blog, Living with Intention, Self-Confidence Tagged With: be confident, be unapologetically you, be who you are, believe in yourself, choosing me, confidence, confident women, empowered, empowerment, I am enough, self confidence

The Tyranny of Pink

28th October 2016 By Jonelle 2 Comments

The Tyranny of Pink | Tyranny of Pink

As women, we are expected to be a certain way and do certain things. Anything outside of that is improper. We need to suck it up and accept that this is how it has “always been” as if that’s some excuse for letting it continue in the same way for all eternity still. You must…

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Filed Under: Authentic Living, Being You, Blog, Social Issues, Women's Empowerment Tagged With: be you, be yourself, being boss, believe in yourself, empowered, empowered women, lady boss, like a boss, speak up, stand tall, tyranny of pink, what we are expected to be, who we are, women who work

Troublemaker! Who me?

22nd May 2015 By Jonelle 5 Comments

Troublemaker! Who me?

I’ve been labeled during my lifetime, too many times to remember. I’ve been called things that insult, things that hurt and some things that are flattering and lovely to hear. When you’re opinionated and not shy to speak up for the things you believe in then you better believe that you’re going to step on…

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Filed Under: Women's Empowerment, Being Resilient, Blog Tagged With: accept yourself, be who you are, empowered, empowered women, empowerment, I won't back down, self empowered, troublemaker, women who don't back down

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I write things, I make art, I like good food, wine, a whisky after a rough day and I’m always up for a new adventure. I believe we can all contribute to a better world and we should do it while living authentically. I answer to “mommy,” live in Wellington New Zealand with my family and work for Local Goverment. Welcome to my blog…

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