Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Badassery, where we dig into one of the biggest sources of your confidence…
the obstacles you’ve already overcome.

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And here’s the thing:
...Most women think obstacles have to be huge, dramatic, life-shattering events to “count.”
...But the truth?
...Your power was built in the micro-moments — the small, everyday challenges you pushed through even when they felt overwhelming.

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Today, we look at:
✨ The obstacles you’ve faced at work, in relationships, and in your personal goals
✨ The mindset shifts and strategies you used to get through them (even if you didn’t realize it at the time)
✨ How challenges reveal strengths you don’t see until you’re on the other side
✨ Why “overwhelmed → action → clarity” is one of your signature badass cycles
✨ How a single boundary-setting email Marie sent changed the course of her confidence forever

From the moments that felt impossible…
...to the ones that simply annoyed you into standing up for yourself (looking at you, condescending contractor 😉)…
...these experiences shaped you in powerful ways.

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You’ll see how facing obstacles taught you to:
🔥 Speak up
🔥 Adapt
🔥 Push through fear
🔥 Trust yourself
🔥 Build resilience you can now use on command

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Today’s prompt from the Proof of My Badassery journal guides you through specific obstacles you’ve conquered and the strengths you uncovered because of them. It’s about naming your wins, claiming your growth, and using your past as fuel for your future.

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You’ve overcome more than you think.
...Let’s write it down — and own it.