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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Boldly Driven Conversations with Bri... The Subtle Art of Letting Go: Expectations vs Preferences Expectations – those sneaky little buggers that can wreak havoc on mental well-being & relationships. Think of expectations as demanding divas who throw tantrums when things don't go their way. More⏬

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

What if the key to unlocking your true self was hidden in the very thing you fear most? Rejection. That gut-wrenching feeling no people-pleaser wants to face. It's the monster under the bed, the shadow in the corner. But what if I told you...it doesn't have to be? ⬇️

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

No more Valentine's Day letdowns! This year, ditch the dread and join the Self-Love Revolution. My exclusive newsletter drops tomorrow with actionable strategies to finally prioritize YOU. PLUS: The first 10 subscribers get a FREE bonus guide: 5-Minute Self-Love Rituals to Transform Your Day. ⬇️

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Resentment is not a wrong or bad emotion. It doesn't necessarily mean forgiveness has been withheld -- that's bitterness. Resentment about a situation or in a relationship points to your boundaries being violated -- NOT ok. 🦋⬇️1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

There is no shame or guilt over feeling jealous. Jealousy doesn't make you a bad person. You feel jealous of a person/situation b/c it points to something you want & don't have. Having wants isn't morally wrong. 🦋⬇️1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Anxiety and insomnia often go hand in hand. They point to each other. Insomnia points us to a need to realign ourselves with our values because our core beliefs are conflicted. Anxiety points us to needs that are not being met and/or are being ignored. 🦋⬇️1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Feeling sad is uncomfortable & we try to avoid it at all cost. But when we violate our own softness by trying to NOT be sad, we literally ignore opportunity to understand & recognize what we truly love & care for. Sadness is a pointer to our why in disappointing circumstances. 🦋⬇️1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

What depression is really saying is NOT that you don't care about yourself. Depression at its core is hidden anger -- sometimes so deeply hidden, we aren't even aware of the offense attached to it. Once we uncover anger, we can then use the anger as a pointer to where we have need for change. 🦋⬇️1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

When we boldly come forth as an untamed, midlife woman, who used to live for others' approval, we learn we are capable of being both soft & powerful. We recognize we are dark & light. Fierce & delicate. Strong & gentle. We hold duality & celebrate being both warrior princess & nurturing healer.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Tired of the PTA & Momfessions? You need to join my FREE 6-week online mid-life mom group STAT! 💅✨ Forget the sugar-coated nonsense. This group is where the real talk goes down. We're swapping peri-menopause tips & recommendations, venting about adulting, & plotting our next grand adventure. 🦋1/4

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Don't know where to start on a task, situation, or emotion? Ask yourself these 3 questions to get forward movement again: 1. What am I thinking? (about a situation, task, emotion, etc) 2. What am I telling myself? (about a situation, task, emotion, etc) 3. What is my immediate next move?

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Tired of living a life of "meh"? Ditch the predictable 'meh' & embrace a BOLD life YOU create! Join my Unveiled & Revealed newsletter world of self-love, personal growth, & unapologetic authenticity. Inside each issue...🦋1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Nobody: This is the way to go. Me: I don't want to go that way. Nobody: But this is the way to go. Me: So you are judging me for not going that way?! You hate me! I am a terrible person! Nobody:... Me: *stares off in perception fear & rethinks every move, thought, & feeling & how its received* 🦋1/2

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

People-pleasing: A Childhood Habit You're Finally Breaking?⛓️‍💥 Turns out, that pesky people-pleasing habit might have deeper roots than you think. Think back to your childhood: 😱Were your feelings consistently validated or were they often dismissed and minimized? 🦋1/4

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Important Note: It's crucial to remember that not all women experience societal pressures to the same extent. However, societal expectations DO contribute to people-pleasing tendencies.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

From childhood, girls are often praised for being "good" and "obedient," creating a deep-seated need for external validation & growing into approval-seeking machines. Queen, You don't need any human's approval to be worthy.👑 🦋4/4 Important note follows in 5th🦋

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Society usually depicts "real women" as the primary caregivers of children, family, and others in the world, teaching them to consistently put the needs of others before their own, which feeds women as the caretaker/nurturers stereotype.🦋3/4

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The "damsel in distress" trope teaches women to be helpless and in need of rescuing, reinforcing the idea that our value lies in our "vulnerability of being female." 🦋2/4

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

"Nice girls finish last" – said NO ONE EVER. 💅 But society sure loves to try, doesn't it? From the pressure to be "ladylike" to the constant barrage of unrealistic beauty standards, women are constantly bombarded with messages that prioritize pleasing others over prioritizing themselves. 🦋1/4

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

2025: Your Year of Liberation (from People-Pleasing!) 💥 Tired of saying "yes" when you really want to say "hell no"? 🙅‍♀️ People-pleasing is EXHAUSTING. It drains your energy, stifles your growth, and keeps you stuck in a cycle of resentment. tidycal.com/briannalgeor...

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

You're not here to entertain everyone -- Live your life on your own terms, not according to someone else's expectations. You can't please everyone, & that's okay. In fact, it's liberating!🐦‍🔥

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Trying to please everyone is like trying to herd cats – chaotic, exhausting, & ultimately futile.🐈🙀 Learn to embrace your haters. Some people will just never like you no matter what you do. Prioritize your peace through authenticity over approval every time! Be yourself, unapologetically.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I'm a recovering people-pleaser. There are unhealthy patterns in my life I'm STILL trying to break. I shrink & get small; feeling like I won't be loved & accepted. Living boldly out loud isn't easy for a recovering people-pleaser -- but it has been the most liberating move I've ever made. 🐦‍🔥

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I'm a recovering people-pleaser. Until I could admit most of my personality was based on pleasing others to receive approval & love, I wasn't able to see how these behaviors were unloving toward myself.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

My newsletter, Unveiled and Revealed, is scheduled to go out today! I share a story in this issue that my single/divorced friends will enjoy. Not a subscriber yet? Sign up though the link found in my bio.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I was a stay at home Mom for 15 years. I used to believe I was a better mom if I sacrificed myself. NOW I KNOW THE TRUTH! I am a better mom when I love myself first -- it's NOT selfish. My next 15 years as a Mom look different. ❤️‍🔥

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I was a stay at home Mom for 15 years. I used to believe my value was in how well others thought of my mothering. NOW I KNOW THE TRUTH! My value does not fluctuate based on anyone's thoughts -- not even my own. My next 15 years as a Mom look different. ❤️‍🔥

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I was a stay at home Mom for 15 years. I used to have to trust another to provide for me. NOW I KNOW THE TRUTH! I can trust myself to provide -- I am talented. My next 15 years as a Mom look different. ❤️‍🔥

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

People-pleasing burnout is real and can seriously impact your well-being. It's time to prioritize yourself & break free from the toxic cycle of people-pleasing patterns.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

5th sign of people-pleasing burnout: Identity Crisis: You've lost touch with your own needs & desires, struggling to figure out who you are outside of pleasing others.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

2 more signs of people-pleasing burnout: 3. Burnout City: You're constantly exhausted, physically & emotionally. Forget self-care, you barely have time to breathe. 4. Anxiety Overload: The constant pressure to please leaves you feeling anxious & overwhelmed.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

2 of the 5 Signs of People-Pleasing Burnout: 1. Resentment Central: You find yourself secretly seething with anger towards those you're constantly trying to please. 2. The "I'm Fine" Charade: You're a pro at hiding your true feelings, putting on a happy face while internally crumbling.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Not Everyone's Gonna Love Ya, Babe And honestly? Good riddance! Trying to please everyone is exhausting & frankly, impossible. Remember: You're not a buffet, required to satisfy everyone's cravings. You don't need everyone to like you. In fact, it's a good sign you're doing something right. 😉

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

People-pleasing ruining your Christmas cheer? Time to rebel! It doesn't have to be this way. Tired of the same old narratives about breaking people-pleasing, living imperfectly, and how to live without others' approvals? My newsletter, Unveiled & Revealed with Bri, is here to shake things up.⤵️

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because you hope someone will love you the way you love others.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because you think being kind means always giving in. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because you're a perfectionist always striving for the impossible, constantly chasing an unattainable ideal.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because you're afraid of confrontation, so you avoid it by people-pleasing everyone and everything.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because that dopamine rush from pleasing someone? Highly addictive.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because you don't value yourself fully, so you seek approval from others to feel worthy.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because the fear of rejection is a real B**ch! You're terrified of being disliked or abandoned, so you bend over backward to avoid it.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The truth is you people-please because society subtly (and sometimes not so subtly) conditions us to seek external validation from a very young age -- especially for young girls & women.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I'm not in my villain era. I'm in my choosing myself era. I'm in my reclaiming my time and energy era. I'm in my saying no to guilt and shame era. I'm in my confidence era. It's not villainous to change, grow, and saying no.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Monday night roll call. Red wine making Monday night fine. 🍷 How's your Monday night going?

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Boldly Driven conversations with Bri... 8 Types of Courage & how to Cultivate more courage in your life Full video on YouTube. Link in bio.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Curiosity is the most valuable commodity when it comes to growth. Without it there is no wonder and no opportunity for change. Rigidity is death to curiosity and thus growth. Get curious.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

You can be simultaneously excited about your future and also be scared. You can both celebrate and mourn the same situation You can both love someone and not love the choices they make. We are complex beings. It's ok to have complicated and complex feelings about your life.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Married at 23. Separated at 43. Burnout at 42. Thriving at 44. Sometimes it takes us 20 years to figure things out. Sometimes it takes 2.

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Brianna L. George @briannalgeorge.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Key indicators of a self-love based decision: *Aligns with values-decision will be in harmony w/your core values *Promotes growth & development-supports your professional & personal development *Requires courage-Love-based decision often require courage to step outside comfort zone

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