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SUMMARY:Ladies Who Lunch - Speaker Series: The Grace of Imperfection
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Derlene Hirtz\, You Empowered Services\n\n\n\nSpeakers Bio:\n\nI wasn't always a genuinely happy and empowered person. For years\, I felt emotionally flat and simply trudged through each day\; living the life I perceived others wanted me to live. There was a nagging voice whispering in my mind each day. It said things like\, "You're not smart"\, "You're not worthy"\, "It's all your fault". The more I ignored it\, the louder it became. Until I couldn't push it down any longer. Bottom line: I felt like a fake.\n\nYou see\, I was an educator\, a mentor\, and a speaker. I was even Director of Religious Education giving talks on faith\, empowerment\, forgiveness\, and parenting yet every night on my drive home\, that voice in my head reminded me I wasn't worthy of happiness and God-given glories I encouraged others to embrace. I was paralyzed by blame\, fear\, and self doubt.\n\n\n\nDoes this sound familiar?\n\n\n\nI could have stayed there forever\, wallowing in my sadness and pretending to be happy in front of others. But\, instead\, I made a choice. I decided to take back my life. I dove deep into that dark place where those ANTS\, annoying negative thoughts\, lived and I came face-to-face with the darkness. I uncovered my inner demons. I did the work. I made the choice.\n\n\n\nWhen I think back on that time\, I realize I felt like I was under water holding my breath for as long as possible. When I could no longer hold my breath\, I came bursting through the crystal clear water. I shot up to the surface with incredible force\, took a deep breath and found my new LIFE! A life where I don't simply stand still I stand out!\n\nLet me share with you this power is PHENOMENAL! Today I am sincerely happy as wife\, joyful mom\, now a very proud GiGi (grandma)\, a business owner\, and an entrepreneur!\n\n\n\nAnd\, it all started with a choice. As I always say\, "choice is a powerful thing\, suffering is always optional." Are you ready to make the choice to seek your life of excellence?
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\nSpeaker: Derlene Hirtz\, You Empowered Services
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\nSpeakers Bio:
\nI wasn&rsquo\;t always a genuinely happy and empowered person. For years\, I felt emotionally flat and simply trudged through each day\; living the life I perceived others wanted me to live. There was a nagging voice whispering in my mind each day. It said things like\, &ldquo\;You&rsquo\;re not smart&rdquo\;\, &ldquo\;You&rsquo\;re not worthy&rdquo\;\, &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s all your fault&rdquo\;. The more I ignored it\, the louder it became. Until I couldn&rsquo\;t push it down any longer. Bottom line: I felt like a fake.
\nYou see\, I was an educator\, a mentor\, and a speaker. I was even Director of Religious Education &ndash\; giving talks on faith\, empowerment\, forgiveness\, and parenting &ndash\; yet every night on my drive home\, that voice in my head reminded me I wasn&rsquo\;t worthy of happiness and God-given glories I encouraged others to embrace. I was paralyzed by blame\, fear\, and self doubt.
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\nDoes this sound familiar?
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\nI could have stayed there forever\, wallowing in my sadness and pretending to be happy in front of others. But\, instead\, I made a choice. I decided to take back my life. I dove deep into that dark place where those ANTS\, annoying negative thoughts\, lived and I came face-to-face with the darkness. I uncovered my inner demons. I did the work. I made the choice.
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\nWhen I think back on that time\, I realize I felt like I was under water holding my breath for as long as possible. When I could no longer hold my breath\, I came bursting through the crystal clear water. I shot up to the surface with incredible force\, took a deep breath and found my new LIFE! A life where I don&rsquo\;t simply stand still &ndash\; I stand out!
\nLet me share with you &ndash\; this power is PHENOMENAL! Today I am sincerely happy as wife\, joyful mom\, now a very proud GiGi (grandma)\, a business owner\, and an entrepreneur!
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\nAnd\, it all started with a choice. As I always say\, &ldquo\;choice is a powerful thing\, suffering is always optional.&rdquo\; Are you ready to make the choice to seek your life of excellence?
LOCATION:Edison's Entertainment Complex 2477 S State Rte 157\, Edwardsville\, IL 62025
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URL:https://www.troymaryvillecoc.com/events/details/ladies-who-lunch-speaker-series-the-grace-of-imperfection-3238
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