While others describe her as an eternal optimist, Donna Koch admits she wasn91裸聊视频檛 always so upbeat. In fact, she was very hard on herself 91裸聊视频� something she calls self-sabotage.
91裸聊视频淚t was how I showed up, I had this habitual habit to say sorry,91裸聊视频� said Koch, who had a 31-year career in the corporate world before her latest venture as a solo-prenuer.
91裸聊视频淭hen this narrative would start: 91裸聊视频榳hat91裸聊视频檚 wrong with you? Why do you do that? You know better.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�
She fell prey to this self-sabotage over and over again before she learned exactly what it was doing. It was diminishing her power.
91裸聊视频淚magine you are sitting across the table from your closest, dearest friend and they are saying those things to themselves. What would you do? You91裸聊视频檇 flip it on its head, you91裸聊视频檇 turn it around.
91裸聊视频淲hy, as women, would we treat ourselves any less than the person that means the most to you.91裸聊视频�
Working to become a life coach, Koch wants to create more awareness around this damaging self-sabotage and empower more women to lift themselves up.
91裸聊视频淢y purpose is to help women recognize what is holding them back,91裸聊视频� 54-year-old Koch said.
It91裸聊视频檚 often fear, she said, that prompts a flight or fight response in us, and that inner voice warning: 91裸聊视频榦h no, you don91裸聊视频檛 want to do that.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淲e need to push ourselves beyond that comfort zone,91裸聊视频� she said.
She quotes some wise words from Will Smith: 91裸聊视频淥n the other side of our maximum terror are all of the greater things in life.91裸聊视频�
Koch recently shared her story at a Vernon Women in Business meeting (before health regulations restricted gatherings). The group is full of not just business owners, but women working to better themselves in various fields 91裸聊视频� from Tai Chi instructors to financial planners.
Vernon Women in Business president Angie Loakimidou says Koch91裸聊视频檚 story falls in line with the key value of the group, which is open to all women.
91裸聊视频淭his group is more about networking, inspiring and empowering women from all sectors of business and life. Only by helping others rise, will we rise ourselves,91裸聊视频� Loakimidou said.
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