♻️ redefining ambition (the on her terms way) [OHT 065]
A word-nerd study and hypothesis:
If ambition is "a strong desire or determination to succeed"
and success is "the accomplishment of an aim or purpose"
and purpose is "the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists" ....
the ultimate AMBITION is to live the life *only* you can live, in the way that feels most powerful and true to YOU and what you value.
Sometimes fam takes the front seat / prime position. Sometimes it's biz. Sometimes it's your well-being. You can spin that lazy Susan of highest values multiple times in a given day (because the truth is, you feel most like yourself when they all get a bit of loving attention). But sometimes, over a length of time, one area needs more focus.
This message is for you when BIZ takes the backseat. Your ambition isn't gone. It's just changed form. For now.
Would love to help you see the perfection in that.
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Hi! 👋 I'm Nikki.
...Elledge Brown.
Creator of the On Her Terms® universe.
Pro word nerd and mom of three.
I'm a creative advisor, coach, and strategist for entrepreneurial women who love their work, their families, and their alone time.
I'm also a military spouse and former park ranger and college professor with a penchant for almost excessive verbal processing. (You've prob picked up on that by now.)
After over a decade in business and momming, moving from my fave Hawaiian island to my fave Texas town, reckoning with and recovering from my own brand of #onherterms burnout, I've been deep in introspection + experimentation over here:
Got it. Not a dress rehearsal. What do I really want my life to look like? What do I want it to feel like? In each area of life, what are my terms for this season? When I get really honest and ditch the should dos and the have tos…what's left? What’s true? NOW WHAT?
This podcast is a space to track that journey, to share my field notes, to anchor in the stories and lessons my clients and I are learning along the way.
Join me here to refresh your OWN definitions of what matters most to you. Motherhood, ambition, fulfillment, creativity, relationships, inspiration, REST, success, community, and about a squillion other words and concepts that deserve thoughtful consideration.
Can't wait to hear your take.
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