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Let’s admit it, loving yourself doesn’t come easy nor does it come cheap, but in order to maintain a balance within ourselves, we need to at least try to get or rather grasp the concept of self love. In a world dedicated to making us feel like we need to work, achieve or earn the…

What do women and burnout have in common? Everything, when your socialized self is your guiding star. Let me explain. This week I had conversations with women that ‘have it all together’. Success is pouring out from every orifice, they’re well groomed and seemingly, happy. Yet when I looked past the carefully put together package…

For me the journey of becoming an entrepreneur has been about personal growth. About getting to know and appreciation myself. Talents and limitations included. It has taught me that the driving force of your newborn company is you. It is the embodiment of your vision for the future. But it is also a reflexion of…

Upon passing a dad, loading his wailing Grade-R daughter into the car after school, I heard him ask the all too familiar “Why are you crying?” with a tone of voice which said “Seriously?” while trying to remain positive and empathetic at the same time. I had empathy with him, for as a parent, this…

The Purpose Of Life Is A Life Of Purpose “Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.” ― Robin S. Sharma Assessment and aim: Identifying what’s great in your life and what could be worked on. Once you do it’s easier to get there. Creating a clear mental picture of your…

Before we dive into the balancing act, let me explain what I mean by the term “fempreneurship”. This term includes female solo-; mom-; intra-; entre-preneurship. The path of the [insert your definer here] -preneur is one which requires you to stay present, to anchor in clarity, to be creative, to trust yourself, to step into…

I’m a fan of being outdoors. I know some are and some aren’t, the choice is completely personal but I’m one of those that fits into the ‘big fan’ column. So for me to subject myself to any activity that takes place outdoors is a no brainer. Surfing, hiking, beach day – all these things…

Some time ago – similar I’m quite sure to just about every other overworked woman on the planet – I realised that I was not living a balanced life. This is not to say that my life was dreadful – it was far from it. However I was (and still am to a certain extent)…

“If I asked you to name all the things you love – how long would it take for you to name yourself?” As someone who thought they’d a good amount of self love, this question made me realise how far down the list I was. Simply put – I wasn’t a top priority. Most people…

“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” – Unknown The above quote hit me right in the feels, it really spoke volumes to me and made me think about self-care and how much more of a role it should play in life…not in a selfish…