As the song goes, sorry seems to be the hardest word. And I am so sure, we can all relate to this. Mind you, this goes both ways. What I mean is that: accepting forgiveness isn't exactly a walk in the park. At times, I even think, based on experience, it's even harder than asking for forgiveness. Maybe because there are a lot of things to consider: the magnitude of the offense, the relationship at stake, the consequences there after...and the list goes on. Therefore, in my opinion, it's only right to give the person you've offended enough time and space, as you show how genuinely sorry you a ..read more

Credibility. Integrity. Authenticity. Three core values that I keep closest to my heart. Seriously though. On a personal note, words can't express the importance of these three when it comes to one's personal and professional life, so to speak. Time and again, I have proven to myself that by being able to uphold my own core values, I managed to open doors that helped me in my journey towards my own #bestmeever . While the three mentioned have equal importance, oftentimes, I get to be asked how I built and maintained my credibility through the years as I practice coaching. Maybe because among ..read more

We only live once. Therefore it's very important to live life fully. Amen. I truly believe in this. You see, through the years, I have seen and experienced losing people close to my heart, albeit too sudden at times, due to sickness or unfortunate events. Trust me, not an easy space to be in, whether you're the one on the death bed or the one visiting. You get to realize many things. Like many. While hopefully a lot of them are happy ones, you can't help but think about those that make you regret having to be feeling helpless in the now. I want you to take this moment to reflect: If you we ..read more

For the nth time, I will say this again: Work is not life. Seriously. If you have been allowing yourself to be defined by your chosen job or career, trust me on this, you are missing out on a lot of things. And...you are actually shortchanging yourself. Big time. Now the question is: Have you? Take this time to fully reflect: how much time do you really spend at work? Has it become your top priority? Come from vulnerability and honesty: have you let your success at work define you? And then think about this: how did that limit you? Uhuh. Quite ironic I know. But very true. I mean, I also was ..read more

Your thoughts become your reality. Fact. And that goes both ways. What I mean is that whatever you focus on, it becomes your reality, good or bad. That's how powerful your mind is. Good if you utilize its strength into harnessing your own potential and pushing yourself forward as you become your own #bestmeever . However, it's a different story altogether if you actually choose to focus on the negative thoughts that you have. Remember, your self-talk is very powerful and it can definitely affect the way you see and do things in your life in general. Curating your self-talk is not an easy tas ..read more

Good news are meant to be shared. And that includes your own. Yup, you and your success also deserve to be recognized. Feel uncomfortable about it? Take this time to assess why sharing your wins with others as you celebrate yourself and your success, makes you cringe or hold back in the process. Is it the judgement of others? Or the ones that you have on yourself? I know. When reality kicks you in the balls, it can hurt big time. Haha! Now, just breathe and accept what you need to. While success shaming can be common in some cultures, ours included sadly, it shouldn't be a reason for you to ..read more

Quick question: what's one decision you regret making in your life? Oops, I think I hit a nerve there. Ok, before you palpitate too much, know that you're not alone. I mean one way or another, as we age, we realize that not all the decisions we made in our lives worked for us. So stop judging yourself first and just inquire within: how did that "wrong" decision impact your life? Breathe. Recognize. And then let go. You are no longer in that space now. And hopefully you learned along the way. So keep living. Don't let those mistakes you've made before define who and what you can still be. Hon ..read more

Keep living. This quote from the movie "A Man Called Otto" really touched my heart in a different way. Ok so if you haven't seen this life changing film yet starring Tom Hanks, then this is your sign to finally do so. It's basically a film about moving on and forward after a traumatic event. I don't want to preempt anything else except that powerful line there from that film because you deserve to enjoy the movie by yourself to fully appreciate the plot and the life lessons in between. To be candid about it, I felt that it was something really serendipitous as I found this film while onboard ..read more

Time passed by so quickly, don't you think? A few days ago we were just opening our Christmas gifts, and this time around probably as you read this, you're preparing a bunch of fireworks to be used when the clock strikes 12. Well, that's how life is. Something that we must take to heart always as we make each and every moment meaningful and memorable. Speaking of meaningful and memorable, how was your 2023 like? I want you to take this time to reflect and come from a space of honesty and vulnerability, how was your year like? What did you struggle about? What were the highs and lows? What ch ..read more

Christmas is just around the corner. I hope you're just as excited as I am. I mean, setting aside the heavy traffic and the crazy yuletide rush, I have always looked forward to celebrating Christmas wherever I am in this world. There's something about the entire feel of this festive season that brings about unexplainable joy and peace at the same time. And no, I am not trying to invalidate the feelings of anyone reading this because truth be told, sometimes because life happened, we feel anxious, worried and down during the holidays. Holiday blues are quite normal so stop beating yourself up ..read more