OH! Magazine - Australian Version December 2015 | Page 23

THE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL WOMEN NARDIA NORMAN http://nardianorman.com (Women’s Health) Nardia Norman shares the things she’s learned from successful women. or the past few months I have had the honour of interviewing some amazing women for my new podcast The WOW Collective. The conversations that I’ve had have been deep, raw, insightful and full of laughter, and this is despite the fact that all my guests come from different backgrounds and experiences, with few commonalties between them. F Here is a quick summary of the key points I’ve learned from these successful women: 1. Every successful woman has experienced feelings of self-doubt, fear and concern. It’s how they manage those thoughts that is most important. the simple yet hugely profound act of daily self-love habits – such as meditation, breathing exercises, stretching, pedicures or massages (just to name a few) – are often neglected or seen as indulgent. Yet it is these very habits that provide restoration and rejuvenation, enabling these women to create and sustain high levels of energy, motivation and focus. These daily acts do not need to be time consuming or expensive – merely grabbing ten minutes to sit in the sun and think, or going for a short walk can be immensely beneficial. The key is to find time every day where the focus is solely on you and being mindful in those m