02May

7 COMMON FEARS THAT DON’T HAVE TO CONTROL US

This article appeared on Tiny Buddha. “Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.” ~ Marianne Williamson As babies, we know nothing about the world. In the universe of an infant, there are no norms to follow, no rigid rules and regulations; no room for labeling or judging ourselves and others. […]
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

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

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 […]