20Apr

WAS IT LUCK OR WAS IT…YOU?

I have always considered myself lucky because of the many gifts I’ve gotten in life: a loving husband, a loving family, great friends (not many, but true ones). A healthy body and a healthy mind. The home I live in, nice vacations I can afford, doing the work I love. For all this, I am […]
15Apr

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM

We often talk about stepping into our true power, about building our confidence muscle and boosting our self-esteem. However, the difference between self-confidence and self-esteem is not clear for many. Although these two terms are very similar, referring to how we feel about ourselves, they are two different concepts. Self-esteem refers to how we generally feel […]
13Aug

MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR BODY

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel A few years ago, a dear friend of mine told me something that totally took me by surprise. I was complaining about my hair, I wanted it to be thicker, brighter and longer. She looked at me with compassion and said: “Dear, maybe […]
13Aug

ARE YOU SCARED OF SUCCESS?

Believe it or not, I do recall the moment I made my first step. It was at my grandparent’s house, in the living room. I can see myself falling on that blue carpet as if it was yesterday. And there’s another thing I remember: that I wasn’t afraid. You see, fear is a learned practice. […]
13Aug

WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?

“Life is the sum of your choices.” – Albert Camus I spent the highest amount of my years very disempowered and lost, not knowing what I truly wanted in life. During the time I was working for a multinational company, I often used to ask my managers what to do next in my career and what […]
13Aug

WHAT THE JAPANESE CAN TEACH US ABOUT BODY ACCEPTANCE

I don’t think I have ever met any woman who wouldn’t want to feel good and beautiful. Beauty feels good, isn’t it? When we feel good about ourselves, we also project more positive energy of confidence towards other people. Looking back on my life, I came to realize I had a dissonant relationship with my body for quite […]
23Jun

WOMEN DON’T ASK

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt According to Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, 57% of men negotiate their first salary and only 7%  of women. It’s no secret that, if you are not able to negotiate your first salary, it will be very challenging afterward to catch up regarding pay. […]
04Mar

HOW TO EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH CONFIDENCE IN ANY SITUATION

There’s a proven fact that many conflicts are not caused by people having different opinions. It is the way people express themselves that often leads to a conflict. Since effective communication is essential in healthy relationships, we will now discuss the importance of being assertive in any situation. What is Assertive Communication? While passive communication […]
04Mar

THE ULTIMATE REASON WHY SELF-CARE IS NOT SELFISH

“Doing more won’t make you more worthy; it will make you more tired.” – Kate Northrup Remember what they tell on a plane before you start your journey? “Put on your oxygen mask first and then put it on your children.” It’s a clear message that if we can’t take care of ourselves, we won’t be […]