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25th Mar 2025

128. How to Know If You're Proud of Yourself: 4 Questions for Self Reflection

Have you ever stopped to think "am I proud of myself & the life I'm building?" In this episode of Journal Entries, I revisit a recent, vulnerable journal entry that completely shifted my perspective on pride and self-worth.

I explore what it truly means to feel proud of your life choices versus simply following expectations or checking boxes.

Through my own breakthrough realization during a lunar eclipse journaling session, I discovered the profound difference between complying with others' expectations and making choices that authentically align with who I am. This unexpected insight about pride might just change how you view your entire life!

In this episode, you'll discover:

  • The surprising lunar eclipse journal prompt that sparked my breakthrough 💭
  • Why college achievements and corporate success didn't fill me with genuine pride
  • The specific life moments I feel most proud of (and why they weren't the "expected" ones)
  • How to distinguish between pride in compliance versus pride in conscious choice
  • 4 powerful self-reflection questions to determine if you're truly proud of your daily life
  • The connection between authentic pride and modeling emotional well-being for your children

As a single mom building a business from scratch during sleepless nights and toddler meltdowns, I've realized that true pride comes from listening to my inner voice and having the courage to follow it—even when it's challenging. I'm sharing this journey with you in hopes that it helps you find your own path to pride and fulfillment.

This isn't about adding more to your overwhelming to-do list! It's about making conscious choices that feel authentically yours and finding pride in your unique journey.

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If this episode resonated with you, please screenshot and share it on your Instagram or Facebook stories and tag me @samantha.s.says! I love seeing who's tuning in, and your ratings and reviews help this show reach more women who need to hear these messages. 💓

Chapters:

02:00 The Lunar Eclipse Journaling Prompt That Changed Everything

04:36 The Moment I Realized What True Pride Actually Feels Like

08:13 What I Want My Son to Know About Real Achievement

12:13 The 4 Questions to Uncover If You're Truly Proud of Your Life

14:21 Coaching and Overcoming Emotional Barriers

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Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Beyond Awareness (formerly Journal Entries) is for successful women in leadership and business who know exactly what they need to do but can't make themselves do it.

You know you need to prioritize yourself, delegate more, set boundaries, stop bringing work home. You've tried therapy, coaching, retreats. You know the solution - but you either can't follow through, or when you DO, it doesn't stick.

Host Samantha Hawley helps business owners and executives earning $100k+ excavate the root beliefs underneath the execution gap. Why do you keep not doing the thing? Why doesn't it feel better when you do? Using strategic journaling and emotional excavation, we go beyond awareness into why you're actually stuck in the pattern.

This isn't about more tactics or tips. This is about understanding why awareness isn't enough and what actually needs to shift for you to change.

You'll hear about: decision fatigue, why you can't prioritize yourself, nervous system regulation, being present with your kids, root cause of overwhelm, why boundaries don't stick, self-sabotage patterns, and how your internal state impacts everything.

Perfect for: Female CFOs, VPs, directors, executives, business owners, and women in leadership who are tired of knowing what's wrong but not being able to change it.
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