This year, I enrolled in another round of basic pottery classes. I took my first set of seven sessions last year but because of lockdowns and laziness, I was unable to go back to the studio. So muscle memory didn’t take and I felt like a complete beginner when I faced the pottery wheel again […]
When I started on this personal growth/self-leadership journey, one of the first books I read was The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown. This was one of the quotes I highlighted in the book: “Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is the […]
In a world where you sometimes feel you have to shout to be heard, when a social media strategy is required for your personal brand, which praises and celebrates “go big or go home,” there is something about quiet grace and tender moments that appeal to me. Mountains need not be moved. Accomplishments need not […]
Going with the flow was a concept I didn’t understand for a long time. I thought that the life I wanted to build had to be done through control and perfection. If I wanted something, hard work and, to be honest, forcing were required. I did not touch life with a light and graceful hand. […]
No, it’s not super strength. (Are you still on a high from Hidilyn Diaz’s Olympic gold medal win? I know I am.) The same night that Hidilyn was going beyond what she thought was possible, I was having a coaching conversation. My client* shared that she had initially scheduled a session to deal with her […]
