Professional coach Sari Marsden, our previous #BUSYWOMENINSPIRE feature, multi-medalist fitness model physique competitor & Nike+ Training Club trainer, shares how she encounters many ‘Superwomen’ inside and outside the gym.
“What often makes things harder is that, even when overburdened by their commitments, Superwomen prefer not to ask for and/or accept support. They are constantly drowning in a sea of over-commitment.
The two key reasons I see are: (i) She does not want to be a burden and worries that others are already busy enough and do not have the time or the energy to support someone else; (ii) She views asking for and accepting support as a sign of weakness. She views asking for and accepting support as a sign of weakness. Her whole identity is wrapped up in her ability to do everything required on her own, and she sees the need for support as a fundamental flaw in her own character.
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