My father was a tough man with a tough life. He was a war refugee and learned from a young age to survive and take care of his twin sisters alone. He was Basque, so the blood of warriors ran through his veins. He studied hard, worked hard, and became a highly successful engineer. His personal relationships, however, were disastrous,…
Category: Empowerment
How Do You Get Out of Your Head?
I don’t know if you remember how your mental processes shifted from the self-centered viewpoint of childhood into the constant focus on others when you became a teenager. It’s not that you didn’t pay attention to those around you as a child, you most certainly did, but you were still in the process of shaping your perception to integrate and…
What Do Cinderella and You Have In Common?
You’re probably most familiar with Perrault’s version of Cinderella, but did you know that in Grimm’s tale she goes to three balls during a week-long celebration held for the prince to find a bride? Each night she wears a new gorgeous gown and shoes gifted by a magic white bird at her mother’s grave. She then dashes away because she…
Awaken The Creative Visionary Within
Do you see yourself as a visionary? I believe we are all visionaries in our own right, because we are given a unique perspective from where to stand, as well as the inherent creative drive to express our inner vision. So how come only a few individuals out there are considered visionaries while most people struggle to contribute something meaningful?…
Wow! I Could Never Do That!
Have you ever watched someone doing something extraordinary and heard yourself saying, “I could never do that!”? I’d bet you have. Why? Because that’s how the aspect of the ego-mind I call your ‘sense of otherness’ works. This inner censor is creatively swift at diffusing any desire that may arise when you see another person do things from a place…
Are You a Leader or a Follower?
Were you confused about your place in the world when you were younger? I certainly was. My temperament didn’t allow me to blindly follow others or believe something was true just because those around me said it was. I wanted to belong, but I also needed to trust myself and understand the motivations behind my choices. Even as a teenager…
Are You Aware Of Your Self-Defeating Patterns?
Imagine the following story. Your great grandmother is asked by her uncle or another relative to hold a big box with his stuff while he goes on a trip. The sealed box is quite heavy and very big. Your great grandmother keeps it in a special place in her house for safekeeping. Months go by and the person it belongs…