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WELLNESS Jo Portia WELLNESS Jo Portia

From Start to Setbacks to Failures then Achievements

Learning to accept some of life’s setbacks is a really big challenge for me as a busy career mom who is constantly juggling trying to balance a demanding life. I know that one of my own weaknesses is that I’m really hard on myself when things don’t go according to plan. Part of self-acceptance and self-love is learning how to be more forgiving to yourself. This also plays a huge role in changing your own perception of a setback. They say that true champions aren't built by winning, but what they do when they lose. This is also true for yourself, it's not about the setback or failure, but what you do to overcome it that will determine the outcome of your success. If you find yourself falling off track, what do you do to get back on track? Can you learn to love yourself a little bit more, not be so hard on yourself for not being 100% in the game, and come back out of this setback stronger than when you fell into it?

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WELLNESS, LIFE Jo Portia WELLNESS, LIFE Jo Portia

5 Tips for Turning a Stressful Morning into a #PowerHour

The kids are back in school and I’m so thrilled! Don’t get me wrong, I love that I get to spend more time with them when they are home for the summer, but sometimes that can get really chaotic and challenging for two parents who work for themselves. One of the things I hear from women all the time is how chaotic mornings can be when it comes to rushing everyone out of the house to start their day. Below I’m sharing 5 tips you can try to help change that.

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