Four Types of Happiness
Most people want to be happy. That’s not news. And, in the search process, we tend to gravitate towards certain types of happiness. We might focus on covering all our material and pleasure needs. Then we go after meaning and purpose in our professional life. And after a while we decide it was more about […]
Recrear tu identidad en otro idioma y país
A veces creemos que mudarnos de país y cambiar de idioma nos cambia automáticamente. Mi experiencia me mostró otra cosa. El contexto ayuda, pero la identidad se construye de adentro hacia afuera. Tiene capas. Tu autoimagen, la narrativa que creás, tus hábitos y acciones, tu forma de ser y de estar en el mundo. Eso […]
Acceptance and Aspiration
Not long ago, I was in conversation with someone who was exploring a bigger version of her future. We were not talking about a new gadget or a short-term goal, but two life-long dreams. The kind of dreams that, if never lived, would weigh heavy at the very end. As we explored, she shared how […]
“Don’t Talk to Strangers”: A Belief That Still Holds Too Many Adults Back
In one recent coaching conversation, a powerful theme emerged: how much our early beliefs can silently shape our adult lives. The belief in question was simple—“Don’t talk to strangers.” It was taught with love, meant to protect. But decades later, it was still doing its job a little too well: keeping someone from asking questions, networking, […]
Habit-based Language Learning
This year, I’ve started a new way of helping people learn languages. My language coaching processes are now about building habits and routines. I’ve been doing this for a while, but in 2023, I decided to focus more on it. This article talks about creating solid habits for language learning. Learning a new language is […]
Thai Learning: One-Year Update
It’s been more than a year since I (re)started learning Thai in October 2022. Last April, I finished my 6-Month Update with this text: I intend to continue working with the 25 Real-life Conversations by Thai with Grace. After that, I will continue with her short stories. I commit to the daily study schedule until […]