Plaid for Women | Marilyn Suey | Activity https://www.plaidforwomen.com/members/marilynsuey/activity/ Activity feed for Marilyn Suey. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:16:13 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 56783ad3c491574e5284c269a21b314a Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31995 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:30:41 -0600 Between What Was and What’s Next: Pausing to Reflect “Take a long pause…breathe and know that things are happening for you and not to you” ~Ashton Kutcher At this stage of life, I’ve realized the wor […]

]]> 618b533b448a0c95ac50297353bbb4d9 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31953 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:30:36 -0600 Consistent Control: Regulating Your Own Emotional Responses “Emotional regulation is not about not feeling. Neither is it exerting tight control over what we feel. And it’s not about banishing negative emo […]

]]> 539f5b5babd3b7ff706e8a767d7bb51f Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31928 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:30:13 -0500 Back on Track: Strategies for Staying Present in a Busy World “It’s up you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind” ~Steve Marab […]

]]> ca3fb30a18ccf1fd1a80ad1be8c3d7df Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31895 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:30:50 -0500 Date Night for One: Prioritize your Mental Wellbeing “You, yourself, as much as anyone in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” ~Buddha September signals the start of change. The day […]

]]> 01bf67e91d404cdf2362cb138f04dc0d Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31865 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:30:07 -0500 The Balancing Act Managing your Mental Load “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” ~Lou Holtz Many days you come home, exhaust […]

]]> 54faf7c247b5aecef4a825d572a5c7e7 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31841 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:30:17 -0500 Work Smart, Rest Smarter Juggling Priorities Without Burnout “Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things” ~Byron Dorgan I don’t know if I spe […]

]]> b643df5d62248b4b7acd471ee0e386f1 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31817 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:30:54 -0500 Becoming Unshakable, Developing Confidence Confidence is something you create within yourself by believing in who YOU are. Confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s somet […]

]]> 13a293f1bf40953c8f5ed80fc52abe9e Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31802 Mon, 26 May 2025 12:30:09 -0500 Quality Over Quantity: The Season of Connecting “Connecting with others is rewarding; it makes us feel like we’re not alone in the world” ~Jonah Berger  In our current lives where connec […]

]]> da2c2b4db60ff3b05a404ae074900a03 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31768 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30:42 -0500 Rediscover Yourself: Physically, Mentally, Financially Reconnecting with Your Authentic Self “The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself you will always be someone e […]

]]> 0d8f07b0b8dc820423c6ad4c9dbeef9e Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31748 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:30:30 -0500 Building Your Foundation: Women Empowering Women “A successful woman is the one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her” In recent years, a powerful phrase has […]

]]> 2a80c23c554047b16117bf904a8772cf Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31663 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:30:37 -0600 Connecting with the Truth “You cannot be lonely if you like the person, you are alone with” ~Wayne Dyer Connection is woven into the fabric of human life – from chi […]

]]> 53eefd3d76a6a3cefb736f3b33c219fa Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31633 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:30:37 -0600 Flip the Script: Developing Confidence “Believe in yourself, your abilities, and your own potential. Never let self-doubt hold you captive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and h […]

]]> 84590fd9f5f96f213b179217c4654bb4 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31606 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:30:08 -0500 What are Boundaries? “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others” ~Brene Brown Setting Bou […]

]]> 38eb0fe6fa1193a06b1bc471f241ed37 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31577 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:30:45 -0500 Relax and Ground Yourself: Resisting Stress “Stress is caused by your thoughts, not the situation.” Studying to take a test? Trying to get a promotion? Trying to get in better shape for […]

]]> 758e638df471b65e5c7dbb8797d19bfa Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31554 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:30:40 -0500 To Do To-Day: Improving Productivity Productivity is less about what you do with your time. And more about how you run your mind” ~Robin Sharma Productivity can be thought of as s […]

]]> 94465b8174781f47099f10db9cacd643 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31529 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:30:19 -0500 Listen to Understand: Active Listening “Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So, if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.” ~Larry King Most people listen with the i […]

]]> 9ce0d0fd05ad457d7d9a66dc725ae945 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31513 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:30:15 -0500 Freedom in the Flight Accept what is. Let go of what was. Believe in what will be. There’s freedom in letting go. We go through many phases in our life and collect n […]

]]> 21214b6c6476361e5c52072e8162ce03 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31465 Wed, 29 May 2024 12:30:00 -0500 Refuel, Recharge, and Jump Back In: Taking a Break The media views successful people as those who dedicate all their time and energy to their work. Think about some traditional ‘successful’ jobs tha […]

]]> dfc53c94f4681d45027a669301addce4 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31433 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:30:21 -0500 Pockets of Peace: Being Present “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~Buddha Most people live in the past or future—either living throu […]

]]> e7096bf55d859f5973cf9f14e1e6fbed Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31425 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:30:50 -0500 Proactive not Reactive: New Seasons Seasons mark the cycles of change. Every year we experience Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Year after year we can depend on the weather to warm […]

]]> 2cf8b7c7d2a44bfbd963c796ba063a91 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31391 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:30:29 -0600 Break Free: Mindset Traps With so many obstacles on the path to your success, why let what’s in your head be one of them? Mental traps are toxic because they cause s […]

]]> d603f71b736ceb808e7ddaf036290332 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31323 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:30:19 -0600 The Journey Within: Healing and Rediscovering “The only journey is the journey within.” We are all so obsessed with our physical appearance—how your dress makes you look, how your hair is to […]

]]> 51eb333620acdf4c474991ed3350abf1 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31308 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:30:57 -0600 Dancing in the Rain: Finding Joy  “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives” -Russel M. Nel […]

]]> 322a586fcd331635e14d00fe078cdbac Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31250 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:30:47 -0500 Overwhelmed: In Over Your Head  “ You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.” ~Timber Hawkeye  People get overwhelmed consta […]

]]> 060bff16b520d866fe3e442dcc05a582 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31203 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:30:15 -0500 Bitter or Better: Accepting Feedback Feedback is often perceived as hateful and mean. People automatically feel emotional or defensive when hearing criticism. With an open mind, you […]

]]> cd62a2673ac7ef31c16589d6a3fc3ea2 Marilyn Suey changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/108198/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:43:17 -0500 0 e4c68d765a6299095f5a21e86cc25fd4 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31179 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:30:23 -0500 It’s Out with the Old: Introducing Change  “When life changes to be more difficult, you must change yourself to be stronger, change the way you look at things and the things you look at c […]

]]> 5e641c508963d6152cd85bd7d2ca4d8a Marilyn Suey's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/108136/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:17:44 -0500 0 2af52c09e4aa8bbccdaac7376686b0f5 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31137 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:30:06 -0500 To En-Courage Time does not wait for anyone.   You’re not always prepared for life, and life does not wait for you.  To en-courage someone is to infuse the […]

]]> 605632cd7c847a4a71091442fbd3dc42 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31127 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:30:17 -0500 Justifying Our Actions- Stop the Pattern Justification When was the last time you found yourself reaching for another cookie because you had a long day and deserved it? If it is not a […]

]]> 226bc1b26fb974d8e966f2e8d70efc15 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31094 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:30:11 -0500 Incorporate Play in your Everyday All work, no play? When you’re a kid, you want to be grownup. When you’re an adult, all you want to do is go back to preschool when you could nap […]

]]> 6ad1bc360e2c7cd37d4c498cad52e166 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31025 Wed, 24 May 2023 12:30:43 -0500 Shine Bright like a Diamond No Pressure, No Diamonds. Pressure is a motivating factor, but when there is too much this leads to feelings of stress. Stress doesn’t cause p […]

]]> 6f47f2d1c32cbfe29215f9b1c54e922b Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=31006 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:30:03 -0500 You Deserve this Break Relax and calm down, you deserve this break. When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing. Set time aside to relax and enjoy the […]

]]> 06150244e22a59f7bbebddaac4de1287 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30952 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:04:18 -0600 Asking Permission Vs. Being Assertive When to act vs. when to ask As a woman who owns and runs a private wealth management business, it can be a challenge to navigate the line between […]

]]> 58f287e7cf07334454b21fc329f1f442 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30902 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:30:24 -0600 The Hardest Things Loss Losing someone is one of the hardest things a person will experience in life. My beloved husband, Steve, passed away last year. While we were […]

]]> 2e3f84792dc1353a6a647fa3c05dd683 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30877 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:30:29 -0600 Living each day intentionally
Out of all the things the recent years have taught me, one thing I can share with you is time does not wait for anyone. Whether you let it pass while watching a Netflix series or use […]

]]> 6633ba4d66609b7e4f9b01369fee82b9 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30857 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:30:45 -0600 I just browsed a book about the human brain. Like a muscle, our brains need constant, repetitive stimulation in all its different parts, to be stronger and continue to make connections. I consider positive human […]

]]> e961a1b8cae15afd35eb143a87543315 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30775 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:30:01 -0500 When Days Are Numbered – Be Grateful Would you appreciate the simple things you usually take for granted? Waking up each day, being able to drink my cup of tea or coffee, and just […]

]]> f2e3189e3290280d7b772987d0b69976 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30745 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:30:26 -0500 The kids have grown, family routines have shifted, and you are left with more time with your spouse to rekindle and rediscover.  That’s the ideal scenario. However, with some general relationship di […]

]]> 7c3870a20c1c722b44b874ceb71a1ed6 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30703 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:30:39 -0500 Babies suck their thumbs, kids pick their noses, teenagers yell at Mom, and some adults tap their feet or bite their nails. Habits, especially bad ones, are inescapable. As soon as we’ve quit one, another has f […]

]]> bd89f2d5fc90c8f21fbfa6e0d8d722bc Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30683 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:19:53 -0500 I haven’t been to the gym in months. I haven’t lifted 100 pounds in years. I haven’t competed in a bodybuilding competition ever. The first definition of strength in the dictionary is “the quality or state of bein […]

]]> 027a3f9e488b58a04a87228c3a8a6279 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30667 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:30:44 -0500 “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” 

Whether you’ve read this quote in Nietzsche, heard it sung by Kelly Clarkson, or watched it parodied by the Joker in “The Dark Knight”, no one can deny the impact i […]

]]> c640c74d23059f48d18318cd228d3e9e Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30639 Wed, 04 May 2022 12:30:58 -0500 When I decided to retire at age 50 and thought that I wanted to be a full-time mom, I was not quite right.  I needed more activity in my daily life (not to say that being a mom is not a lot of work) beyond home […]

]]> 54e5062265f5a16fe1c9792bcc38f5f9 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30619 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:30:18 -0500 Personal growth is painful, discomforting, challenging, difficult, and slow. It’s a lifelong process that will require constant effort because nothing improves by setting it aside and ignoring issues presented. P […]

]]> a8c5bba100ce15d1bc3386b86d914fe6 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30581 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:30:54 -0500 Stories of Awe-Inspiring Women of History

Marie Curie– the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, scientist, and pioneering physicist
Frida Kahlo–an iconic and inspirational artist who helped shape the ide […]

]]> 67e61ea5bc0e31b802f89455199b29ca Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30557 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:30:23 -0600 Grief and loss, two of the naturally most feared emotions we can experience. When it comes down to it, people will go to great lengths to escape these feelings and avoid drowning in them. Often times, these […]

]]> 5f43fd989baea83da10b6ef072a1c834 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30388 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:30:55 -0600 You can leave a large sum of money or a priceless family heirloom; you can also leave an open mindset, an accepting persona, a life experience, a lesson learned. Merriam-Webster defines legacy as “something tra […]

]]> 2988df5550d8607ebfa59ed20ae56315 Marilyn Suey's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/107507/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:51:47 -0500 0 55bd65c40abc345572579310023f1898 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30316 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:30:56 -0500 The true meaning of inspiration is intangible. We are all inspired by different things and in many ways. Yet inspiration is constantly around us and can appear when we least expect it.

Often, we may overlook […]

]]> ea76846338dbff554f8fe870cbf77758 Marilyn Suey wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=30160 Tue, 25 May 2021 23:57:34 -0500 Marilyn Suey Marilyn Suey, MBA, Certified Financial Planner®, AIFTM. Marilyn is the Founder and CEO of The Diamond Group Wealth Advisors and is a […]

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