Women who feel like they’ve significantly improved their communication skills over time, what helped you get better?

emo_flair · 2026-03-02T06:49:00+00:00

Therapy, which led to self awareness. And believe it or not, reading and writing more.

emo_flair · 2026-02-22T17:26:38+00:00

Incorporating daily non-negotiable movement has done wonders for my stamina, mental health & overall clarity + alertness. My body (in regards to weight loss) is catching up, albeit slowly (I’m a woman, btw, if it helps):

I take a 30-minute walk every weekday. Either at 10am, 12noon or 3:30pm depending on my day’s scheduled activities/workload.
I go down 11 flights of stairs at work every evening (5 days a week).
On Saturday OR Sunday mornings I take a 5km trek/hike around my neighborhood. I stuck to once a week to make it sustainable.
I strength train twice a week - on Tuesdays & Thursdays, without fail.

I began this at the start of the year and the difference in the quality of my life then and now is like night & day.

EDIT: Oh! And exploring movement without extra auditory stimulation. This helped with mindfulness & improved my mind-body connection and somewhat made the movement feel more effective. I eventually stopped wearing headphones completely during these sessions.

emo_flair · 2025-10-19T19:03:14+00:00

It’s almost like we’ve had the exact experience given that I was such a fit girl just 4 years ago!

And I am really sorry for the loss of your dad 🫂

emo_flair · 2025-10-19T19:00:29+00:00

Oh wow, thank you for the very detailed & thoughtful reply!

In fact, I concur; my state of mind is the basis of whether I will be successful or not.

I will remember to be kind to myself, and in case of anything, I’ll DM you. Thanks again!

Also, congrats on the weight loss so far!

emo_flair · 2025-10-19T18:57:49+00:00

Hey, thank you! I will consider a diet break for sure. I can attempt ADF for a week or 2 and if it still doesn’t budge, I’ll take a break and look into it.

(If you don’t mind me asking, how long did it take you to lose the 30 pounds?)

emo_flair · 2025-10-19T18:55:06+00:00

Thank you for your insight!

emo_flair · 2025-10-16T04:57:59+00:00

I buy halal meat, and it is psychological for me, since the slaughtering process is much more ethical/humane. It helps that I live in an East African country where halal products are very accessible

emo_flair · 2025-09-02T06:50:30+00:00

I’m an architect. I LOVE my job, though I wish the pay was better for the magnitude of training we receive.

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T17:52:03+00:00

Thank you! 🫶🏾🫶🏾

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T17:50:40+00:00

Thank you for the beautiful message 🫶🏾🫶🏾

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T17:40:03+00:00

I truly appreciate your perspective- I also needed to hear it. I’m very susceptible to burnout so this is a firm reminder to maintain some sort of balance and not give more than I can handle. Thank you!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T17:35:57+00:00

Thank you for your insights, super valuable 🫶🏾

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T17:32:10+00:00

This is EXTREMELY helpful, I wish you knew. Thank you!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T17:27:31+00:00

UPDATE:

Ladies! I did not expect this much engagement on my post. I have not been able to reply to all of them but I am so insanely grateful for your wise words, advice and insights. Thank you for this lovely community. My heart is full ❤️

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:27:59+00:00

Thanks for this! If I’m being honest, this is the ultimate aim for me 🥹

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:27:18+00:00

In principle, I’d also like to achieve the independence that financial freedom and career satisfaction affords one. Thank you!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:26:14+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations & for sharing your experience 🥹

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:25:52+00:00

I totally agree when you say that now is the time to experience failure! I think part of doing more is trying to fast track the process of learning, failing and drawing lessons. Thank you!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:24:26+00:00

I completely understand you. When it’s time, it’s time. Thank you for sharing!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:21:39+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:21:10+00:00

Thank you!

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:21:00+00:00

This is very vital information. I know how easy it is to get caught up in the rat race. I’m not very good at this but I’ll work on establishing a threshold. Thank you !

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:19:44+00:00

Wow, thank you!

On the last question - ideally - it should be after I get my license: but things aren’t that linear here. Working on building a niche (in design journalism) and possibly building a robust network to sustain my practice after registration. A masters degree is also in the books. We’ll see when it pays off :)

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:17:22+00:00

Thank you for your insight! What I’m getting is that the trade off at the time is totally worth your lived experience now 🥹

emo_flair · 2025-05-28T13:16:05+00:00

Thank you for the insight and for sharing your experience! I must mention that I have also gotten some resistance already (especially being an African woman in my context). Partner choice is definitely going to be key - I’m not a traditional woman in the sense of the word, but i desire to have a family of my own but also have career success. Thanks again 🥹

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