Rising From The Ashes Coaching Inst. - Dr. Annette Jimenez

12/21/2025

12/21/2025

12/21/2025

Food For Thought

This year may have tested you, but it didn’t define you.
What’s ahead doesn’t have to look like what you survived.

RFTA Int.
Dr. Annette Jiménez

12/21/2025

A CEO doesn’t dress for attention —
she dresses for alignment.

Presence matters.
Details matter.
How you show up sets the tone for everything you lead.
Leadership isn’t just what you say.
It’s what people feel the moment you walk in the room.

You don’t wait to be taken seriously —
you arrive that way.

Leadership is reflected in how you carry yourself, how you move, and how you show up before you ever even speak.
Dress the part.
Own the role.
Lead with intention.

RFTA Int.
Dr. Annette Jiménez

12/20/2025

Reflection: 12/20/2025

The holidays have a way of magnifying everything.
The joy feels louder, but so does the grief.
The tables feel fuller, yet the empty seats are impossible to ignore.

Some are mourning people they love.
Some are grieving relationships that didn’t survive the year.
Some are carrying financial stress quietly, smiling through uncertainty.
And some are simply tired — tired of being strong, tired of pretending they’re okay.

If that’s you, know this:
There is nothing wrong with you for feeling conflicted during a season that tells you to be cheerful.
Healing doesn’t follow a calendar, and strength doesn’t require performance.

Give yourself permission to honor what was lost and what is still possible.
You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are learning to endure.

Let this season be gentle — not perfect.
Let it be honest — not heavy with expectations.
And let yourself believe that even after all you’ve endured, something meaningful can still be waiting for you.

RFTA Int.
Dr. Annette Jiménez

12/20/2025

I started my day with something I genuinely enjoy. A well cook western scramble and crispy tater bites.
Success doesn’t only come from constant hustle & grind — it also comes from slowing down and honoring the small moments.
I remind myself constantly that self-care is the biggest part of the journey, it's not a reward. You can't pour from an empty cup.
🤍🩷🤍





I Do Not Own The Rights To The Music Playing In The Background

12/19/2025

Food For Thought:

This year asked more of many of us than we expected, and not everyone is finishing it with ease.

Tonight, rest knowing a new year is approaching — and it doesn’t require you to be the same person who survived this one. You will be a much better yet wiser human being, be still in the process.

RFTA Int.
Dr. Annette Jiménez

12/19/2025

The holidays aren’t joyful for everyone. Some are smiling through grief, loss, divorce or quiet battles we can’t see. Lead with mercy, extend grace, and be gentle—because you never know what someone is carrying this season.
Not all holiday pain is visible. Behind the lights and laughter, many are hurting in silence. Let's change the conversation and talk about compassion, presence, and choosing empathy—especially now, when it matters most.🥰 -

RFTA Int.
Dr. Annette Jiménez

12/19/2025

Reflection: 12/19/2025

The holidays can be heavy.
For many, they arrive carrying empty chairs, quiet phones, and memories that ache.
Some are grieving a loved one.
Some are mourning a relationship that didn’t survive the year.
Some are quietly worrying about bills, gifts, or simply getting through.

If this season feels harder than joyful, you are not broken.
You are human!🤍

Strength during the holidays doesn’t always look like celebration.
Sometimes it looks like getting out of bed.
Sometimes it looks like showing up when your heart wants to hide.
Sometimes it looks like allowing yourself to feel—without rushing to fix it.

You are allowed to grieve and still hope.
You are allowed to struggle and still be worthy of peace.
This season does not define your future; it only marks where you are standing right now.

Breathe.
You are still here.
And that matters more than you know. -

RFTA Int.
Dr. Annette Jiménez