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one thing I can do is refuse the "guilt trip" that so often affects women.

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communicate more effectively with those around me.

stay with the "no"

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good friends that support me

strong beliefs

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Networking - putting myself out there more and stop being a recluse

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I need to find a hobby. I have some interests but they are physically taxing and I'm not as strong as I used to be. If I can find someone who shares my interests, maybe we can work together to build something amazing.

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Empathic listening, providing support and care to family, friends and coworkers

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Find time to spend with staff and work alongside them more often. Designate some time for this

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Find time to spend with staff and work alongside them more often. Designate some time for this

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Vision Board, Gratitude Journal, finding a hobby, I Can Statements, making time 

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Vision Board, Gratitude Journal, finding a hobby, I Can Statements, making time 

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Finding a hobby, set away time to spend time with others, goal setting.

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Finding a hobby, set away time to spend time with others, goal setting.

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My strengths are I have a great mentor. I am flexible and open to new ideas and am very empathetic. 

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My strengths are I have a great mentor. I am flexible and open to new ideas and am very empathetic. 

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Identify my passion.

Attend more city wide professional development.

Before you say what you think...say "I need to think about it"

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I need to find a hobby and take time for myself in order to do it.

I need to say no more often.

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Relationship building is a strength of mine both personally and professionally. I know I am a good person, I am smart and capable. I am a problem solver with great ideas.

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The strategy that I would like to put in place is going to be Do, Delegate, and Stop 🛑.

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I will continue listening to Podcast to gain more knowledge. I will also check out articles online and in local newspapers.

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I will continue listening to Podcast to gain more knowledge. I will also check out articles online and in local newspapers.

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I will seek out knowledge and I would like to start a new hobby.

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I will seek out knowledge and I would like to start a new hobby.

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I communicate with other well. I laugh often and I express my emotions in a positive manner. I am flexible. 

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I communicate with other well. I laugh often and I express my emotions in a positive manner. I am flexible. 

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I am using mantras to help me reframe my thoughts. I am working on saying no and setting limits and being okay with somebody else's strong emotions.

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I would like to work on trusting what others say and setting limits.

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I have a mentor. I laugh often and have great friends. I am empathetic.

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Asking for help requires trusting people outside of my circle. People have to prove they can be trusted. I believe that I can help myself by asking for assistance with small things that won't derail my entire mindset if for some reason its forgotten about, isn't done to my liking etc.

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I am sooooo used to functioning alone that I find it easier to just do things myself. I am very uncomfortable asking for help and its not because I think I know everything but moreso to shield myself from let down, disappointment, wasted efforts, etc. My safe space is within and that includes shutting down to any and every one when I just don't feel like I'm in a safe space mentally.

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I have close friends whom I trust and are supportive of me and who I am as an individual. My internal beliefs help guide me daily in my role as a leader. I'm an excellent problem solver and flexible with my time and talents.

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I would like to really work on discovering why I do not ask for help in hopes of improving this area.

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I would like to learn how to ask for help. I often offer to help to others, but when I am feeling overwhelmed, I do not ask for help.

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Some of my strengths are:

good friends, empathetic, strong beliefs, laugh often, and flexible.

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Hi all. When completing the DARS I reflected on some of my strengths, which include:

Relationships- being supportive and empathetic and lucky enough to have trusting supporting friendships!

Internal beliefs- my role as caretaker is so important to me (mom of 4 children, daughter to a mother who has battled health problems, and in a helping profession)!

Intitiative- I try to communicate and problem solve.

Self-Control- I am flexible and able to express emotions.

As for areas that I would like to work on:

engaging more in hobbies I enjoy, taking more time to seek knowledge, setting some limits or at least trying to ask for help more, as I rarely say no to things. Lol.

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I need to recognize when I am stretched too thin and be able to prioritize in order to complete tasks. I need to be able to admit that I need help in stead of trying to push through when I am not confident in what I am doing.

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My goals are to be able to set limits for myself and be able to ask for help.

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Strengths are:

Good supportive relationships

Always learning and open to new ideas

Good communication

Strong personal beliefs and strength

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I just need to take my calendar and mark off days and times that are for me. My word for 2024 is me so I am really trying to do more things for myself. My problems is I get such joy from doing things for others.

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I need to learn how to say no and set limits but I always want to help.

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I have good friends that support me. (R)

I have strong beliefs. (IB)

I laugh often& seek out new knowledge. (I)

I can calm myself down. (SC)

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Give myself grace and patience to know my limits and feel comfortable with saying "not right now or I can't fit that in, or honestly just say no"

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My goal is to set limits for myself. I don't always do that and then get mad at others because I didn't say "no that is too much for me"

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Strengths -

Providing support

Empathetic

I try to problem solve

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My goals are setting boundaries and saying no!

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My strengths are:

Being compassionate

Loving

Flexible

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Pause, Reflect, Focus, Take action-visit with peers for feedback

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I need to communicate more effectively

(and with confidence with those that may disagree).

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I am empathic, flexible, open to new ideas, hopeful, supportive and my role as a caregiver is important to me.

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Strengths:

Determination

Reliability

Humorous

Good communication skills

Goals:

20 minutes of yoga a day.

Saying no to family.

Keep doctor appointments.

No buying clothes for a year.

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I carve out time for hobbies that are important to me. 

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I carve out time for hobbies that are important to me. 

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Strategy 2 & 3: Rest and Give yourself a time out.

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Setting limits for myself. Something that I have been working on for a while.

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I am flexible, I am empathetic to others, I provide support to others, I am open to new ideas

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Post affirmations in places I look frequently, like my computer monitor, bathroom mirror, etc.

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Believe that I am lovable and worthy of support from my friends.

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I have built a strong social and professional network. I have interests and activities that engage me outside of work.

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The strategy for my goals to be more creative and have a hobby: (1) I will start by making a picture poster - and see if it leads me toward some other creative effort. (2) I will also "schedule" time for me - just like I schedule time to work with others.

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I find time to help others and often forget my needs. My goal is to enjoy a hobby that hopefully will also make me more creative. (put two goals together)

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I have good friends - and I can trust them.

I love to laugh - especially at myself.

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Say no-Before you say what you think-THINK!

Find a hobby-Identify your passion

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Say no more often

Find a hobby

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Good friends, empathetic, hopeful about future, problem solve, laugh often

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Set limits for myself, say no, and let's go find a hobby!

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Set limits for myself, say no, and let's go find a hobby!

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I have supported friends, strong beliefs, empathetic, and a problem solver.

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I have supported friends, strong beliefs, empathetic, and a problem solver.

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My goals are to effectively communicate and learn to say "let me think about it" instead of an automatic yes.

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I want to communicate effectively with those around me. Difficult conversations can be daunting to me, so I am going to put pen to paper and allow my thoughts to flow more freely before having those conversations in person, so I feel more confident in what I am saying. I am also going to practice saying "let me think about it" instead of automatic yeses just to people please.

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I would like to work on setting limits for myself. I sometimes have a hard time sleeping. I bought this journal a few years ago, but have yet to use it. I am going to put this next to my bed tonight!

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Supportive (R)

Empathetic (R)

Trusting (R)

Important roles (IB)

Personal strengths (IB)

Open to new ideas (I)

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Make a To-Do list, Delegate

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Set limits for myself, say no

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Good friends, empathetic to others, supportive, trust close friends, creative, strong beliefs, personal strength, problem solver, knowledge seeker, creative open to new ideas, flexible

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A good friend of mine always says, "No is a word you can say with nothing following it." When I set limits for myself and say, "no" to people/activities, I feel like I need to justify it. I think a good strategy for me would be to mentally remind myself of my friends words before I commit to something. I have also blocked out evenings on my calendar for me time.

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While I have definitely gotten better at this over the years, I still know I would benefit from learning to say, "no" when something doesn't fit into my life or schedule.

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*I have good friends who support me. (R)

*I have strong beliefs. (IB)

*I laugh often. (I)

*I express my emotions. (SC)

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Take time to just breathe.

Self-care!!

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Just to know that whatever happens during the day everything will be ok.

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I am open to new ideas. *SC

I can ask for help. *I

I am empathetic to others. *R

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Communicate effectively with others

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I have a strong support system -R

I am creative and have a hobby -IB & I

I am open to new ideas and love to learn new things- I

I set limits and am flexible- SC

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Here are some books I am currently reading.....

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Good friends, empathetic to others, supportive, strong beliefs, aware of personal strengths, seek out new knowledge-love to learn and read, open to new ideas, flexible

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Create a "To-Do" list of weekly activities!

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I need to set limits for myself. (SC)

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I have good friends who support me. (R)

I am creative. (IB)

I seek out new knowledge. (I)

I am flexible. (SC)

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Baby steps

Keep track of activity in personal planner

Someone to hold me accountable

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My goal is to work on my hobbies consistently.

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I laugh often. (Sc)

I trust my close friends. (R)

My role as a caregiver is important. (R)

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Engage in one or two hobbies weekly.

Look for ways to laugh more.

Take baby steps towards a goal that seems to be a problem.

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Try different ways to solve problems.

Engage more often in my hobbies.

Laugh more often.

Ask for help as needed.

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I am supportive, empathetic, and have trusting relationships to close family and friends.

I value my internal beliefs.

I have personal strengths. I am hopeful and lovable.

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I always think journaling would be beneficial for me. It is one of the hardest things that I have ever tried to do and am not successful at it. Do any of you find journaling helpful and how did you get started?

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Before you say what you think, THINK!

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Effective communication with those around me. (I)

I can ask for help. (I)

I am able to say no. (I)

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I have good supportive friends who I trust. (R)

I am hopeful about the future. (IB)

I am empathetic. (R)

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Think about strong leaders outside my program

Identify mentorship focus I need and mixing mentorship between different people

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If it's not working, learn to let go and move on.

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Find a mentor

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Communication, strong relationship, creative, laugh tons

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Do, Delegate, Stop

Post a help wanted sign for delegated tasks!

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Set limits for myself (sc)

Learn to say no (I)

Ask for help (I)

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I am able to say no.

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1 - Good friends who support me.

2- I have strong beliefs.

3- I am open to new ideas.

4- I can calm myself down.

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Good friends, supportive, empathetic, strong beliefs, personal strengths, caregiver, problem solver, knowledge seeker