When Life Hits a Wall (And You Build One Back)
Sometimes life brings you to a wall—unexpected, immovable, and overwhelming. This is a reflection on pressure, perspective, and learning to build space to move through it.
Tag: life lessons
Careful What You Wish For: The Push Behind Serendipity
From Senhora do Bonfim bracelets to coins at Trevi, we’ve built rituals around wishing. But maybe serendipity isn’t just luck—it’s the goals we dare to set and the tiny pushes we give our dreams.
When to push (lessons from marathon training)
We often hear the reminder “life is a marathon, not a sprint”. The misconception of the statement is that it
My Venn Diagram
A few months ago, I heard HBS professor Christina Wallace speak about describing herself as a Venn Diagram. Finally, someone
Turning the page
I don’t like saying goodbye. It feels like a break with no set date to return, a pause without a
Why I love Football
You may find it hard to believe, but I was committed to this topic whatever the result of the game
Off with the wind
As the wind blows souls departShooting arrows to the heartFilled with sorrow sometimes reliefDeath is the ultimate thief.As the wind
Talking about the war
Over the last few days, I have been fighting the war in my head. Figuring out what and how to
Curating your life
If you were the curator of your life – what art pieces would you choose to have on it? Are these the ones you have today?
Financial Literacy for a 5-Year-Old
As I started giving my 5 year old an allowance, we used her first shopping spree as a lesson on financial concepts, financial choices and the value of money