by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 9, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs Based on data collected by Gallup from surveys...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 30, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“With the right mindset, we can’t lose, we either practice what we’ve learned or we learn what we need to practice.” – Noura Whether we’re conscious of it or not, our mindsets shape the way we perceive and interact with the world around...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 17, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“We travel not to escape life, but so that life doesn’t escape us.” – Unknown In August of 2022, our family (two adults & two teenage children) embarked on an incredible 11-month journey around the world. The adventures we experienced and the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 11, 2023 | True Self, Work & Career
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford I promise not to use any sports analogies in this particular guest post. And I keep my promises. So, let me start instead with a frequently misunderstood...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 9, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“There is no greater magic than meditation. To transform the negative into the positive. To transform darkness into light…” – Bhagwan Rajneesh Having been introduced to the practice of meditation over a decade ago, I’m proud to share that...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 28, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“More was never the answer. The answer, it turned out, was always less…” – Cait Flanders If you met me in 2018 or earlier, you had met another version of me who had no idea about mindfulness, coaching, nor minimalist lifestyle. But these three...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 20, 2023 | True Self, Work & Career
“It’s all about finding and hiring people smarter than you. Getting them to join your business. And giving them good work. Then getting out of their way. And trusting them.You have to get out of the way so YOU can focus on the bigger vision.” –...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 17, 2023 | Friends & Friendship, Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Don’t ever diminish the power of words. Words move hearts and hearts move limbs.” – Hamza Yusuf For centuries people of different cultures have realized the power of words. To start, Miguel de Cervantes, a renowned poet, wrote that wounds from the sword can...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 9, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“There ought to be something special about the boundaries of the Universe and what can be more special than that there is no boundary? And there should be no boundary to human endeavor. We are all different, however bad life may seem, there is always something...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 26, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“True discernment means not only distinguishing the right from the wrong; it means distinguishing the primary from the secondary, the essential from the indifferent, and the permanent from the transient. And, yes, it means distinguishing between the good and the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 5, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you’ll be unhappy for the rest of your life.” – Abraham Maslow Do you feel like you’re running around in a straitjacket? Or swimming in an ice hockey gear? You probably...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 2, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Happy people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best out of everything” – Unknown Right about now you may be thinking “Why would I need to change or instill new habits to become happier when I just need more money?...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 15, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” – Lao Tzu Did your parents regularly...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 12, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Mental health… is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.” – Noam Shpancer, PhD. Despite the hectic nature of modern lives, most of us acknowledge the importance of taking the time to invest in our physical health and/or...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 28, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Every great athlete, artist, and inspirational being has a great team to help them flourish and succeed – personally and professionally. Even the so-called ‘solo star’ has a strong supporting cast helping them shine, thrive and take flight.” ―...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 21, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” – Michele Jennae What exactly is “Networking”? Networking is all about mutually beneficial long-term...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 18, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill Standing on the edge, high up on the mountains, looking down at the white powdery couloir that was so damn steep, I remember thinking “can I really ski down...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 6, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be…” – Celestine Chua During the holidays, I usually spend some time hibernating at my parents’ in my hometown, a small rural town in the middle of the Netherlands. Here, I would often go...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 12, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire Universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha The month of February is a great time to talk about LOVE. And on this post, I’d like to focus on a special kind of love that many of us don’t talk about...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 5, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration.” – Robin S. Sharma We keep hearing that younger generations are too entitled and always complaining about their jobs. That said, for Millennials, aside from wanting...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 29, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The two most important days in life are the day you born and the day you discover the reason why.” – Mark Twain Most of us go through life constantly striving to accumulate material wealth as well as academic and professional accomplishments. But deep down, we know...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 29, 2022 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“The difference between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today.” – Stephen Pierce Got a list of resolutions for 2023? Odds are that it wouldn’t be the first year that you’ve made one. Should you experienced...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 26, 2022 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Fear, uncertainty, and discomfort are your compasses toward growth…” – Celestine Chua Have you checked the news recently? With all the layoffs happening across the globe, it’s a real challenge to not be concerned every time I check on my social media....
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 15, 2022 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Are you prepared to put in the time and energy to create change in your life? Are you prepared to make and keep that commitment? If not you, then who? Invest in yourself.” – Akiroq Brost The last couple of years haven’t been easy. I’ve experienced...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 15, 2022 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future.” – Bradley Whitford As another year (albeit a one that is full of unprecedented times), is drawing to a close, it’s the ideal time to look back...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 4, 2022 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, True Self, Work & Career
“An interest in the brain requires no justification other than a curiosity to know why we are here, what we are doing here, and where we are going.” – Dr. Paul D. MacLean Are you particularly curious about the human brain and often find yourself seeking a better...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 20, 2022 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“It sounds incredibly straightforward but you’ll be surprised the difficulty we all have in prioritising, letting go of things, and doing the things we’ve always known we should…” – Faris Aranki As the CEO of Shiageto Consulting, an innovative...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 30, 2022 | Friends & Friendship, Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice…” – Rick Riordan We’ve all been there. Times where we’re faced with what seems to be the (almost) impossible challenge of making a difficult decision. Unfortunately, these situations can quickly become...