Your Weekly Reset | Reflecting on the past 18 months ๐Ÿ“…
 
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Do you remember where you were in March of 2020?

I had so much hope for what would be our largest to date, 2020 She-Suite Summit. I recall hearing about this "COVID thing"... but didn’t really pay it much attention. Yet, on March 11th COVID was officially named a global pandemic. Our in-person She-Suite Summit was scheduled for Friday, March 13th. Suddenly, everything I had planned came to a screeching halt.

Can you recall a time in your life when you realized that what was, would never be? I wrestled with feelings of deep disappointment, embarrassment and overwhelm. Yet, I had a sweet sister friend, Arlena, who reminded me in my moment of panic that I was built for this crisis (This is why we need our sisterhood!). She reminded me of my past experience in crisis communication, and encouraged me to seize the crisis as our opportunity.

Right now, you may be feeling discouraged about what could have been versus what life looks like today. No matter if it is personal or professional, I get it. Let me encourage you to embrace this opportunity to shift your mindset. A lot has happened within the past 18 months, I’ll share a few highlights as we connect each Sunday.

The exciting part of the story is that within one year of March 2020, we went on to triple the attendance and reached more than 10 countries around the world with the 2021 She-Suite Summit. As my friend Johnny C. Taylor Jr. shares in this week’s She-Suite Podcast, what we all thought would be ‘The Great Pause’ actually turned into ‘The Great Reset’.

This morning I want to just take a moment to ask… how have the past 18 months of changes reset you, for the better? Instead of fixating on how things used to be, and wishing to rewind… how have you embraced this reset mindset? The practice of resetting is more than just taking time to step away, or practicing self-care. I want us to view the concept as a holistic, fully-centered practice that blankets all aspects of life, work included.

I hope this week’s Reset leaves you feeling both refreshed and encouraged to face this week's challenges head on. 

You’ve got this!


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Melissa Dawn Simkins

CEO, Velvet Suite


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The Great Reset

If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing this week’s podcast guest - Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., - speak, you're in luck! The CEO & President of SHRM, Johnny joins Melissa to talk all about his new book titled RESET, and what he calls The Great Reset of our workforce. Be sure to tune in!  

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Your Personal Brand Strategy

If you don’t currently have a personal brand strategy, you are overlooking a huge opportunity. Not sure why, or where to start? Check out these advantages to building a personal brand. 

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Put That Motivation Into Action

Motivation may be hard to come by these days… but how are you actually turning that motivation into action, to see tangible results? Take time to identify a few small steps that you can take this week, to start making the change that you want to see happen.

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to Win Your Week

Want a quick, easy way to help reset your body each day? Drink more water! It may seem like a no-brainer, but drinking water first thing each morning can help to quickly rehydrate your body after a night of sleep. Before reaching for that coffee mug… fill up a tall glass of water, and recharge your system. 

Did you know that our brains are made up of about 73% water? It’s not only a vital nutrient for every cell in our bodies… but can actually aid in focus and concentration. Cheers to H2O!

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    Featuring impactful females who have an inspiring story to tell about the other side of life. 

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    You can follow Leah's journey on Instagram or Twitter

    Need some motivation to kick off your week? Leah Fair's Olympic journey began when she was 5 years old, watching The Olympics on TV. Fast forward to present day, and she's well on her way to achieving her dream. After winning the South Carolina State Championship in Track and Field, she went on to compete as a Division 1 athlete at Colorado State University. After graduating, she had the chance to go on the show “Next Olympic Hopeful”, and was chosen for USA Skeleton. Leah qualified for her first Olympic Skeleton trials in 2021, and is continuing to compete to accumulate points for the  upcoming 2022 season heading into the Beijing Games


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    • What does your quiet time currently look like? Struggling to find a few minutes to reflect, or meditate each day? There's an app for that! Check out the Calm or Headspace apps, and start to make room for more mindfulness.

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