by Kim B Smith | Jun 27, 2018 | Bold, Hag in the Attic, Self-Care, Voice
Inner Hag leads to Outer Hag! 3 ways to re-program her! I know, I know, I talk a lot about the Hag in the Attic, but she is what she is. A hag nagging at your brain. She is the head of the inner critic department and no one is replacing HER! No one! I am a huge...
by Kim B Smith | Jun 13, 2018 | Bold, Faith, Voice
Standing Up for My Bold Voice A large part of my self-care regime in the morning is reading devotionals. Hugs, daily inspirations for women is one book and one of the devotions I read this devotion on this particular morning was The Power of Faith. Well, I must say...
by Kim B Smith | Jun 5, 2018 | Bold, Lifestyle, Professional Development, Voice
Your Brand Says it All! Do you know people that talk a lot, say they are going to do things, and never show up? Friends that say, “Let’s meet for coffee,” over and over again for years and crickets appear? What is your personal brand saying about you? Are you all...
by Kim B Smith | May 29, 2018 | Bold, Hag in the Attic, Lifestyle, Professional Development, Self-Care, Voice
“Exhaust the little moment. Soon, it dies.” -Gwendolyn Brooks The power of NOW. The power of this very moment. You know, the words of Living in the now. The actions of NOW! Your thoughts on NOW! Do you ever—in a moment—need a kind word or a hug? Do you ever find...
by Kim B Smith | May 23, 2018 | Bold, Hag in the Attic, Voice
Four Different Ways to Be Heard! There are so many ways to be heard. Voice your voice! We do not need to be vocal to talk, not at all. However, if you are reading this and saying, “ I don’t have anything great to say!” We all have a message that needs to be heard, and...
by Kim B Smith | May 16, 2018 | Bold, Voice
3 Ways to Stand Behind Your Yes I realize that I have blogged about us becoming yes people previously. It has become an epidemic as far as I am concerned, so many people saying yes and then dropping commitments. So how can we change that? I want to let you in on a...
by Kim B Smith | May 2, 2018 | Bold, Professional Development, Voice
Yes, but And I was having coffee the other day with a new connection, one that is blossoming and growing. I met this woman at a mastermind that I attend bi-monthly. A woman that is grounded, smart, kind and is serious about her business. She has carved an amazing path...
by Kim B Smith | Apr 24, 2018 | Bold, Professional Development, Voice
The Power of ASK! There was a time in my life where I sat in meetings and was afraid to ask, afraid to speak my voice, implement my ideas, my opinions of the matter being discussed and leaving the environment unfulfilled. In my business, in the beginning, hesitant to...
by Kim B Smith | Apr 18, 2018 | Bold, Spiritual, Tribe, Voice
There seems to be a movement of women coming together. Yet I still hear conversation on this topic of we must, so the question I pose here is just this: If we are still talking about women not supporting other women and we need to all come together, I question how...
by Kim B Smith | Apr 11, 2018 | Bold, Self-Care, Spiritual, Voice
No one likes to be a beginner, or do they? A comment was made to me recently. The person said, “No one likes to be a beginner.” As adults, we often make life-changing decisions when starting a new business. Your stomach will churn, and you’ll shake with nerves, but...
by Kim B Smith | Apr 4, 2018 | Bold, Faith, Self-Care, Spiritual, Voice
I like that people think I am strong. I do believe I am strong; sometimes my strength becomes a disadvantage. I am stubborn, but I am learning how to negotiate it, not balance it. I am learning to Let Go of Being Strong, All of the TIME! I guess you would say I am a...
by Kim B Smith | Mar 27, 2018 | Bold, Lifestyle, Professional Development, Voice
We are not machines! So why do we drive our lives as if we are? Humans like to over schedule and over-pack their lives. Force, go, do and wear the outfit of b-u-s-y. Bodies need sleep, rest, solitude, kindness and great nourishment—our souls need the same. We are not...