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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
04Mar

12 CLEAR SIGNS OF HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM

In my coaching practice, I help women grow their confidence and boost their self-esteem. Although these two terms are very similar, referring to how we feel about ourselves, they are two different concepts. Self-confidence is related to how you feel about your abilities and how capable you see yourself of doing certain things or handling […]