20Apr

10 THINGS I’VE LET GO AND HOW THIS HAS SET ME FREE

This article appeared on Tiny Buddha. “I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves.” ~ Louise Hay Looking back on my life, I came to understand that perfection was my worst enemy. I was raised in an environment of high expectation, and every day in school felt like I was competing with […]
20Apr

GROWING YOUNG AND FINDING WHO WE ARE

When we come to this world, we know nothing. In the universe of a child, there are no norms to follow, no rigid rules and regulations; there’s real freedom. Children are born free spirits. The way we think and behave as adults are shaped by our environment: family, school, religion and political system. Let’s be […]
20Apr

THE POWER OF INTUITION: HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR REAL SELF

My husband proposed before we even kissed. When we met, we were two Romanians living and working in Asia, within the same company but in two different countries. I was in China; he was in South Korea. Our relationship started as a beautiful, genuine friendship. After three dinners in Shanghai and many long telephone conversations that […]
20Apr

LET EVERY DAY BE YOUR DAY

Looking back on my life, I can recall there were two days I was looking for every year: my birthday and March 8th. In my home country, Romania, that’s not only a Mother’s day celebration but, similar to many other nations, it is International Women’s Day. Getting flowers and gifts from family, friends, and colleagues […]
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 […]
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

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 […]
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 […]