First of all, there isn’t enough room to house all the women that are perpetually trapped inside the Perfectionism Prison. This prison may not have metal bars and armed guards keeping watch, but it’s powerful enough to keep us locked inside our own destructive thoughts and behaviors. Second of all, we know better. Intellectually, we […]
The definition of gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thanks. In our often fast paced and plugged in world, it is easy to focus on what we don’t yet have and lose our appreciation for what we do. As we enter this holiday season, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to pause to reflect on […]
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We question children and teenagers throughout their upbringing, but somewhere along the way, the question is no longer asked. I think that we should all be asking ourselves a version of this question regularly as we move through the seasons of our lives, not stopping […]
“My name is Bill, and I am with the Federal Heights paramedics,” said the voice on the other end of my cell phone. Okay, officially my heart stopped. These moments of parenting (boys!) truly challenge my illusion of control over my sons’ well-being. Fortunately, according to the paramedic my son was fine (phew, but which […]
For me, the litmus test for decisions in my life is how I answer the question: “Would I Do It Again?” It is not so much that I am looking back with regret, but to use the answer, positive or negative, to help guide future decisions and choices. By asking the question, it helps me […]
This week, we learned about Mallika Chopra, founder of Intent.com, who describes herself as “a mom with a business on the side.” Her mission reinforces the importance of living with intention in our individual work-life mix, and she reminds us to “Start by knowing what you want.” “What do you want?” Seems like an easy, […]
What does it mean to be a “free agent”? We love this Wixii™ term because to us, it describes someone who is independent and thus has individual control and flexibility to create the work-life mix that s/he wants. Being a free agent is a route that many choose to find their survival+ mode. And, as […]
Funny lady, Lucille Ball, once said: “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” Wixii™ mothers tend, as a group, to be busy people, constantly doing more. Busy with children, house and home, school, community, and for the majority, by choice […]
Guest Post by Nicole’s brother -in-law David Seawell: “Sheryl Sandberg is a giant in our house. My wife and I first became aware of her from her TED talk when it was posted in late 2010. I’m a TED junkie and I made her sit and watch it with me. I haven’t read Lean In, but the TED […]
When I hear the word “balance,” images of gravity defying Cirque du Soleil acrobats swing through my mind, not the frenetic pace of my daily work-life mix of mothering my three active young sons while building the Women In the Mix brand, as well as completing my small firm CFO work and volunteer obligations. I […]
