The Moment Before the Leap
This week marks one year since I began my coach-training journey-
the week a dream quietly turned into a decision.
And now, on November 1st, that dream becomes my new reality:
coaching full-time.
You’d think I’d be over the moon.
But the truth?
My mind has been whispering “What if…” and “What will they say?”
The spiral peaked during a mentoring call.
I shared a perspective my mentor disagreed with - and others nodded with her. In that moment, I slipped back into a familiar energy:
the energy of proving.
When the Ego Wants to Be Right
I caught myself.
Why was I trying so hard to defend my point?
The answer came softly:
Because part of me still believes that being “right” keeps me safe.
It was my old pattern of control - the high-achiever in me trying to protect my worth.
But feminine confidence doesn’t live in control.
It lives in self-compassion -the quiet knowing that even when others disagree, you remain whole.
Balancing the Energy of Proving
For most of my corporate life, I lived in my masculine energy -
pushing, performing, proving.
But this transition has called me back into my feminine -
to receive, to feel, to trust.
Self-compassion is the bridge between the two.
It’s not the absence of ambition; it’s ambition softened by grace.
Because confidence without compassion turns into pressure.
But compassion without confidence dissolves into doubt.
We need both - in balance, in flow.
A Practice for You
When your mind begins whispering “What if I fail?” or “What will they think?” - pause.
Place your hand on your heart and say:
“Even if they don’t agree, I am still enough.”
Let your breath anchor that truth into your body.
A Note from My Heart
Before you go - I want to take a moment to thank you.
Your presence here, reading, reflecting, and choosing growth with me, means more than words can say.
As a gift of appreciation, I’ve created a free meditation: “Boosting Feminine Confidence.”
It’s a gentle reminder that your confidence doesn’t come from control - it rises from calm, softness, and presence.
🎧 Access the Free Meditation Here →
Let it guide you back to your body, your truth, and your quiet strength.
Reflection
💭 Journal Prompt:
Where am I still trying to prove that I’m right instead of allowing myself to be at peace?
🎧 Listen: Own Your Brilliance – Episode 4: Returning to Feminine Confidence
Confidence through softness, nervous system safety, and self-trust.
Closing Thoughts
As I begin this new chapter, I’m learning that leadership isn’t about being perfect - it’s about being present.
It’s not about proving yourself right.
It’s about trusting that your truth is enough.
With love,
Natalia Woźniak 🌸
Confidence & Feminine Leadership Coach
Founder, Thrive in Empowerment
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