14Jul

THE BEST MONEY LESSON I HAVE EVER LEARNED

I respect everyone who makes a living by doing an honest job. To me, there’s no such thing as being ashamed of working: doctors, gardeners, cleaners, teachers – we are all needed in the world and play a particular role in the societies we live in. Looking back on my life, I spent quite some […]
29May

ARE YOU A HUMAN DOING?

“Never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” – Katharine Hepburn Today’s modern society has transformed many of us into doers, performers, and over-achievers. That’s how I lived a high amount of my time. I spent 15 years of my life in the corporate world and used to define my worth through my social […]
20Apr

HOW WE CAN STOP ARGUING AND START UNDERSTANDING EACH OTHER

This article appeared on Tiny Buddha. “Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” ~Rumi One of the most common sources of conflict among people is in the way we communicate. Often times, conflicts arise because of the variety of our opinions and beliefs, and also from the way we […]
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; […]
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. […]
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

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 […]