by María Tomás-Keegan | Career Transition, Change, Choice
Bring something into your day today that brings you joy, whether it’s going on a walk with a friend or lighting a candle and enjoying a bubble bath. You deserve to feel joy, even during difficult times. Give yourself a big hug for taking care of you. It’s...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Change, Divorce, Life Transitions, Self-confidence, Stuck, Women in Transition, Worry
One of my stories was, “I’m divorced twice. I’m a failure at relationships. I can’t trust myself to make good decisions. If I’m a failure in life, I can’t possibly be successful in my career.” And on and on, like an endless loop of irrational negative thoughts...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Divorce, Transitions, Women in Transition
Not just one divorce, but two. I’d like to share an essay I wrote that was recently published in BetterAfter50.com. I was the first in my family to be divorced. It took me six months to muster the courage to tell them the marriage was over. I’ll never forget...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Choices, Divorce, Guilt, Life Lessons, Life Transitions, Perspective, Self-care, Thrive, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
I was recently reminded by a friend about the importance of “unplugging” from those things that tend to zap our energy and leave us drained. The trick is to unplug without guilt. Can you do that? It’s one of the hardest things for women. My friend told me about her...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Resiliency & Building Confidence
Learning from those you admire can put a profoundly effective tool in your treasure chest when you are working to become your best self. So, who do you admire? What person comes first to mind? Is it a celebrity or historical figure? Perhaps it is an author whose...