07Mar

HOW TO RESTORE OUR FEMININE ENERGY

I spent 15 years of my life in the corporate world and used to define my human worth through my profession and the social status on my business card. At the time, building a successful career meant the world to me. I was keeping myself busy all the time, always in a rush, wanting to do […]
09Dec

HOW I STOPPED WORRYING ABOUT THE FUTURE

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present.” – Alice Morse Earle I spent many years of my life trying to control different people and situations and worrying about the future. I came to realize I didn’t even know how to enjoy the small pleasures of life. […]
27Nov

I WILL NOT BE PUT IN A BOX: I AM NOT WHAT I DO, OWN, THINK, OR FEEL

This post appeared on Tiny Buddha. “All that I seek is already in me. “ ~ Louise Hay My world collapsed the day I became unemployed. After a successful thirteen-year career in a multinational company, working across different countries and cultures, I ended up with no job. I wasn’t an expat leader in Shanghai any longer; […]
02Nov

WHAT HELPS ME COPE WITH DIFFICULT EMOTIONS

“One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. “One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. “The other is […]
22Aug

OUR WORDS HAVE POWER (SO SPEAK KINDLY TO AND ABOUT YOURSELF)

This post appeared on Tiny Buddha. “I monitor my self-talk, making sure it is supportive and uplifting for myself and others.” ~ Louise Hay Three years ago, I ended up with no work in a foreign country. I was almost depressed, as I didn’t know what to say when people asked questions about my profession. The […]
14Aug

HOW I PRIORITIZE AND TAKE CARE OF MYSELF WITHOUT FEELING SELFISH

This article appeared on Tiny Buddha. “I am worthy of the best things in life, and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it.” ~ Louise Hay Looking back on my life, I see that for a long time I struggled to take care of my own wants and needs and didn’t make them a priority. […]
29May

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP ISN’T WORKING

“Your partner’s flaws are your own because you’re projecting them.” – Byron Katie Being in a romantic relationship with someone is easy. Keeping the relationship fulfilling, happy and alive is a process that also requires an ongoing inside job. Let’s be honest with this one. We often tend to either blame the other for making […]