by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 31, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The best of leaders when the job is done, when the task is accomplished, the people will say we have done it ourselves.” — Lao Tzu Having spent my professional life dabbling in various industries for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 29, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.” — Zig Ziglar Whether it’s excelling in our schooling, career, health, and/or relationships, we all have our own definition and vision of success. And if you’ve been working hard...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 22, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“The bad news is that time flies, the good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler Back in college, I enrolled in an internship class where my classmates and I were assigned to develop a much-needed marketing campaign for the New York State...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 15, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles.” — Helen Keller On the long...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 28, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
If you celebrate the small victories, you will eventually win the war. — Ian K. Smith We recently reached 20,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel, and while that number may look like a “big” milestone on the surface, what it truly represents are thousands of small,...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 22, 2026 | Music, Quotes
“Life, he realize, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it’s in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile…” ― Nicholas Sparks Can you imagine a life without music?...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 18, 2026 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” — Elbert Hubbard If you ever stood up for anything or put yourself out there throughout your lifetime, chances are that you’ve dealt with your fair share of criticism. As Brené Brown, a renowned...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 9, 2026 | Friends & Friendship, Love & Relationships, Quotes
“Where there is love there is life…” — Mahatma Gandhi If there’s one thing I know for sure, it is that no matter who we are or where we came from, each and every single one of us want to love and be loved in return. Our desire for love —...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 31, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great…” — Steve Prefontaine Making the decision to follow our dreams is by far one of the hardest decisions that we would have to make… Just the thought of putting it all on the line can be...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 28, 2026 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“We shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility…” — Eleanor Roosevelt In the past, though I was aware and fully acknowledged that each one of us has some say as to how...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 11, 2026 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results. — Wade Boggs Some people may find it hard to believe that something as simple as quotes can have the power to lift our...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 9, 2026 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” — Socrates Let’s be honest — deep inside, we all know that we have at least one unpleasant habit that is holding us back from becoming our best self. These...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 31, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will” — Suzy Kassem Here’s a situation you might not have expected to encounter when you decided to courageously follow your gut and take that first step toward realizing your dreams: a whole lot of doubt starts...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 22, 2025 | Holidays, Quotes
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” — Hamilton Wright Mabie There’s just something about the holiday season that gives us that tingly, warm and fuzzy feeling. It is as if the world becomes a little bit sweeter and there...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 20, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” ― Benjamin Franklin As I’m writing this post, I’m fighting the urge to put it off for yet one more day… If you’ve found yourself procrastinating over and over again, know that...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 12, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“If it scares you, it may be a good thing to try…” — Seth Godin Contrary to most beliefs, I genuinely believe that the term “adventure” isn’t strictly reserved for travel. Having a great adventure can be as simple as taking a leap of faith, daring to...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 30, 2025 | 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 2025 is drawing to a close, it’s the ideal time to look back and take stock on what the progress we’ve made for the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 28, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr ” ‘Tis better to give than to receive” they say and as cliché as it sounds, I have personally found that there’s...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 18, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” — Steve Jobs I’m sure you know at least one person in your life who...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 13, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn’t you have fun at work?” — Richard Branson As one of the world’s most renowned and talked about Billionaires, there’s just something about Richard Branson that makes him so...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 31, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Pessimists calculate the odds. Optimists believe they can overcome them… ” — Ted Koppel A ‘fun’ fact that even some of those who are closest to me may not know about me is that when I was 12, my knees quickly regressed to the point that...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 26, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.” — Jawaharlal Nehru Let’s face it, sometimes, even when we’re able to summon up enough courage to go after our dreams, somewhere...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 19, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” — Denzel Washington Back in my early twenties, living in one of the world’s...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 6, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Music, True Self
“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening” – Aretha Franklin There’s just...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 30, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” — Julia Child You don’t have to be a professional chef to have heard of or even be familiar with the life story of the formidable Ms. Julia Child. One of the world’s all-time...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 28, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love— then make that day count! ” ― Steve Maraboli Whether we realize it or not, what we do and how we feel when we start out our mornings sets...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 18, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe… But what do dreams know of boundaries?” — Amelia Earhart Have you ever felt an immense drive to go after a dream to the point that every nerve of your body urges you...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 10, 2025 | Friends & Friendship, Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 31, 2025 | Friends & Friendship, Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Everyone’s got a past. But the past does not equal the future — unless you live there.” Tony Robbins We all have past mistakes that we would rather not rehash. Yet for many of us, the past acts as an anchor that weighs us down — often leaving us feeling stuck...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 27, 2025 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne No matter where we came from, what our backgrounds and our beliefs are, we all share one thing...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 17, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes
“Go for it now, the future is promised to no one…” — Dr. Wayne Dyer In August 2015, Dr. Wayne Dyer, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of our time “had left his body”, passing away peacefully through the night at age 75. Dr....
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 11, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds…” – Napoleon Hill Having started my interest in the topic of personal development in my early teens, I had come across this piece of brilliant wisdom at quite a young age. However, it...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 31, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self
“A very wise quote is a spectacular waterfall. When you see it, you feel its power…” – Mehmet Murat Ildan Whenever I’m seeking an inspiration to start the day right or for a positivity boost when the day unravel as not quite as expected, I’d...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 27, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Perfectionism is just fear in really good shoes… ” – Elizabeth Gilbert In the past, I would openly regard myself as a perfectionist. Funnily enough, back then, I had thought this character of mine as one of my strengths, which I proudly wore...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 15, 2025 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, Work & Career
“To be irreplaceable, you must be different…” – Coco Chanel Revered as one of most influential fashion icons, the legendary French fashion designer, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel aka ‘Coco’ Chanel, is the epitome of a strong woman....
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 9, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Intuition doesn’t tell you what you want to hear; it tells you what you *need* to hear…” – Sonia Choquette Whenever we have difficult decisions to make, many of us often turn to our loved ones for words of advice. Aside from suggesting to...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 25, 2025 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Every time we ponder a thought, act on an impulse, or dwell on a desire, we are setting in motion a cause that will have a future effect. Mindfulness enables us to choose wisely.” – Tamara Levitt Mindful living is the art of getting your mind and body in sync...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 24, 2025 | Health & Well Being, True Self
“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brownn If there is something we learned in the past few years, it is the importance of self-care. Whether you are studying, working, or have other responsibilities to fulfill, you can...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 21, 2025 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“You can do anything – but not everything…” — David Allen In an ideal world, we’d all be super men and women, able to tackle and juggle everything from our jobs, relationships, and responsibilities while still have some quality time left...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 15, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea…” – Napoleon Hill I know what you’re thinking… To claim that a list of videos is ‘life-changing’ seems like an exaggerated claim. But I assure you...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 11, 2025 | Friends & Friendship, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Living well is the best revenge.” – George Herbert Ah, revenge… it’s such an easily relatable topic that Hollywood even made a successful TV series with it as a title and its plot. We’re all human, I’m sure there has to be at...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 31, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes
” Cause a little bit of summer makes a lot of history…” – John Mayer Ahhhh.. it’s June already?! Say it isn’t so…I don’t know about you but it never ceases to amaze me how fast time flashes by each year. On the bright...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 25, 2025 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard.” ― Barry Schwartz During a catch-up with one of my dearest friends, she shared with me that for quite...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 13, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder” – Ziad K. Abdelnour To quit or not to quit – that is the question. Whether it’s a project, a job or even a relationship, deciding...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 6, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas A. Edison I’m sure you’ve probably come across people who seem to always have the stars align in their favor. Those who seem to never...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 28, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Sometimes the best therapy isn’t talking — it’s clicking through memories.” – Unknown Last month, I found myself staring at my overflowing camera roll during a particularly stressful work week. And instead of doom-scrolling through social media, I...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 25, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Music, True Self
“Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional…” – Roger Crawford Finding things are not going your way? Whether you’re having a bad day/ week/ month, it’s important to remind yourself that “this too shall pass” and...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 17, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, Work & Career
“Most of the reason we don’t do things is because we’re afraid to fail. I just made a decision one day that I was not not going to do things in my life because of fear…” – Sara Blakely Renowned for being one of youngest self-made (female) billionaires,...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 4, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” – Steve Jobs They say that “everything happen for a reason…” Truth be told,...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 30, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Music, True Self
I don’t know about you, but music is definitely such an integral part of my life to the point that I simply can not imagine life without it. Whether when I’m feeling on top of the world or finding myself down in a rut, these amazing tunes have given me...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 25, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.” – Tony Robbins These days, Tony Robbins is basically the ‘poster child’ of all that is related to personal & professional development. That said, what you may not know is...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 15, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The best way to get out is always through…” — Robert Frost We’ve all been there… Everything appears to be in flow and we’re feeling really good about life. Then one day, we wake up and somehow it all mysteriously screeched into...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 7, 2025 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Making a big life change is pretty scary. But know what’s even scarier? Regret.” – Zig Ziglar Chances are, at some point(s) in your past, you’ve found yourself heading down the wrong path and/or succumbing to bad habits that end up...
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by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 28, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 23, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson, one of the all-time great philosophers and one of my personal favorites, got it right. If you happen to be amongst the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 19, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau Have you ever had one of those days where you find yourself at the end of the day in sheer disbelief wondering where all the time had gone? If so, fret...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 8, 2025 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Love yourself first, and everything will fall in line” – Lucille Ball Do you love yourself? Be honest now… The reason why I posed this question is that it’s becoming more and more apparent to me that though many people would answer with...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 31, 2025 | Motivation & Encouragement, Music
“There’s nothing quite like music to relieve the soul & uplifts it…” – Mickey Hart Want to start each day with a jolt of energy and positivity? Regardless of how you feel when you first arise in the morning, listening to a set of...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 27, 2025 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“One day you will look back and recall all the time you spent on social media and wonder why you didn’t invest that time someplace else.” – Germany Kent As a millennial, I had quite a ‘late’ start to social media. Unlike my peers who got on board...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 14, 2025 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn Happy new you or happy new year? Will it be a good year or not? Well, that is really up to you… You can make it a good one or you can completely screw it up. So, what are you...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 3, 2025 | 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 Already got a list of resolutions for 2025? Odds are that it wouldn’t be the first year that you’ve made one. Should you experienced...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 29, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self
“Be willing to step outside your comfort zone once in a while; take the risks in life that seem worth taking. The ride might not be as predictable if you’d just planted your feet and stayed put, but it will be a heck of a lot more interesting.”...
by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 23, 2024 | Friends & Friendship, Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The difficult people who we encounter can be our greatest teachers.” – Eileen Anglin In an ideal world, everyone we meet is pleasant, kind, and just plain wonderful to be around… Unfortunately for us, the reality of the world we live in is not...
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by Fleur De Lyz | Dec 14, 2024 | 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 and effort to invest in our physical...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 30, 2024 | Holidays, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.” – Greg Anderson Finding the perfect gift for loved ones can certainly be overwhelming. As the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 26, 2024 | Holidays, Motivation & Encouragement, Music
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson With (American)...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 19, 2024 | Holidays, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“We can’t help everyone but everyone can help someone” – Ronald Reagan The holiday season is a wonderful time of joy, gratitude, and togetherness — a perfect moment to reflect on what truly matters. While we often get swept up in the hustle of...
by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 10, 2024 | 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 were faced with what seems to be the (almost) impossible challenge of making a difficult decision. Unfortunately, these situations can quickly become a...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 27, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes
“Life has a way of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen at once…” – Paulo Coelho Though I consider reading as one of my favorite past times, I must admit that I don’t read...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 20, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Originality is nothing but judicious imitation…” – Voltaire Ever had an idea that you’re really excited about just to find out that others have beaten you to the punch? If you have – fret not, you’re definitely *not* alone. Over the years,...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 15, 2024 | Friends & Friendship, Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens.. you will ALWAYS be with yourself.” – Dianne Von Furstenberg While it’s no question that relationships, whether it’s one we have with our...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 11, 2024 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are…” – Brené Brown If you have yet to hear of Brené Brown, I URGE you to set aside a bit of your time to watch her hugely popular TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability.” This...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 30, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“It’s only by saying ‘NO’ that you can concentrate on the things that are really important…” — Steve Jobs The word ‘no’ is so simple and yet, as strange as it sounds, being able to say ‘no’ to the things and...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 19, 2024 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“Regardless of WHAT we do in our lives, our WHY—our driving purpose, cause or belief—never changes.” – Simon Sinek A self-proclaimed unshakable optimist, Simon Oliver Sinek is a British-American author and leadership speaker & coach who believes in a bright...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 8, 2024 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“A book is a gift you can open again and again…” – Garrison Keillor “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Published in 1859, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is a historical novel set before & during the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 25, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“It’s never too late to become what you might have been…” – George Elliot We all have a vision of what our dream life looks like but the trouble is we believe that it’s merely a figment of our imagination. We’ve led ourselves...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 18, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.”- Brené Brown Shame – we all have it, in fact, many of us even feel shame on a daily basis, yet it is something that so few of us even dare to talk about. The mere mention of the word can...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 13, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“We only live once, but if we do it right, once is enough” – Mae West I came across this wonderful quote a few years back and it instantly resonated. I would think of these words often as years go by, it serves as a great reminder to live life to its...
by Fleur De Lyz | Aug 6, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“You can’t hate yourself into change. Love yourself into greatness.” – Emma Lovewell Do you find yourself constantly seeking (external) approval? Whether it’s done consciously or unconsciously, unless we are one of the few highly evolved spiritual masters,...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 31, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The secret of life is to fall seven times and to get up eight times” – Paulo Coelho Failure, what a daunting word… We don’t even want to think about it because the mere thought of failing makes us feel as if we’re not good enough. If...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 26, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“When you are your own best friend, you don’t endlessly seek out relationships, friendships, and validation from the wrong sources because you realize that the only approval and validation you need is your own… ” – Mandy Hale Deep down, we all know that...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jul 16, 2024 | 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 | Jul 12, 2024 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill When dealing with any challenge, we ultimately have two choices: To admit defeat and let it overcome us or to use it as fuel to step...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 28, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side, I am on my side, each day I am more and more on my own side.” – Susan Weiss Berry...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 25, 2024 | Health & Well Being, True Self, Work & Career
“If you don’t design your life, someone else will design it for you and you just might not like their idea of balance.” – Nigel Marsh We all desire to have a well-balanced life yet for many of us, this idea of such a life appears to be far-fetched and...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 13, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement
“Wake up early – It’s great to live in the mornings ” – Mehmet Murat Ildan I had spent most of my late teen years and early 20’s “thriving” by burning the midnight oil. As a result, I often find myself waking up on the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jun 5, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela As human beings, we’re hard-wired for fear and back in the days of the Neanderthals, this innate primitive brain reaction of fight, flight, or freeze was...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 31, 2024 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“You can’t always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you might just find that you get what you need…” – The Rolling Stones Admittedly, having been brought up as the only child for first years of my life led to me being a bit of a...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 24, 2024 | Friends & Friendship, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it” – Unknown We’re all familiar with the comparison game, it’s that dreadful yet addictive game where we compare ourselves with practically everyone we...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 12, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world because you realize that there’s so much more to the book than the page that you were stuck on.” – Taryn Malik No matter how self-aware we may think we are,...
by Fleur De Lyz | May 5, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“I don’t think of work as work and play as play. It’s all living…” – Sir Richard Branson We all have been told at least once in our lifetime that in order to succeed, we would need to work hard. Whilst few would refute that advice,...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 30, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, Quotes, True Self, Work & Career
“Face it till you ace it…” – Unknown Chances are, at some point in our lives, there have been some situations where we feel as if we have no clue what we’re doing. Yet, we somehow managed to find ourselves ‘selling’ an idea, a...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 27, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Our ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals, and then to work toward them every day, will do more to guarantee your success than any other single factor…” – Brian Tracy Want to become more disciplined? Whether you’re looking to instill...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 24, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
Plans are nothing; planning is everything… – Dwight D. Eisenhower Most of us wake up each morning with the intention to make the most of the day ahead. Unfortunately, though productivity isn’t exactly rocket science, many of us still struggle to maximize...
by Fleur De Lyz | Apr 14, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out.” – John Wooden Ever experienced a day where you just simply can not see anything good about your life? I’m willing to bet that we’ve all been there…...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 30, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“These two threads that run through our life—one pulling us into the world to achieve and make things happen, the other pulling us back from the world to nourish and replenish ourselves—can seem at odds, but in fact, they reinforce each other.” – Arianna...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 17, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are more than our thoughts and our feelings.” – Arianna Huffington With so much noise and distractions ‘thrown’ at us on a daily basis, finding moments of peace and tranquility...
by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 12, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement
“Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind.If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” – Arthur Somers Roche Sometimes it feels as if there is nothing worst than the feeling of being riddled with...
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by Fleur De Lyz | Mar 3, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“If you don’t pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.” ― David Allen For those of us who often find ourselves having a million and one things to do on a daily basis, it is all too easy to fall...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 28, 2024 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have…” – Eckhart Tolle In this digital age, though we are technically more connected than ever before, in reality, many of us are feeling increasingly detached and finding ourselves lost in...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 24, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Those who are certain of the outcome can wait and wait, without anxiety…” – An excerpt from A Course in Miracles Like many of my Millennial peers, I often struggle when it comes to waiting. We’re infamous for our impatience for...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 21, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy If you are anything like me, chances are, you’ve fallen prey to “the grass is greener on the...
by Fleur De Lyz | Feb 16, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They are sent to promote, increase and strengthen you…” – Anonymous I hear you…it down right sucks whenever we find ourselves in a difficult situation so...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 30, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you.” – Amit Ray While I’ve meditated and experienced its benefits since about a decade ago, in the past, I often failed to consistently make time for meditation sessions when life becomes hectic....
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 25, 2024 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Focus on being productive instead of busy…” – Tim Ferris In today’s fast paced and interconnected world it’s easy to get overwhelmed by clutter, which can hinder productivity. The constant stream of notifications, apps and overflowing inbox...
by Fleur De Lyz | Jan 5, 2024 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement
“To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha Have you set yourselves goals for the year? Chances are, shedding a few extra pounds is one of them. And if you happen to have had this goal on your...
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by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 21, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“I started Foundr a decade ago with the mission to provide entrepreneurs access to the world’s greatest business leaders. My goal was to break down the barriers to entrepreneurial education.” – Nathan Chan If you’re a business owner or someone who...
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by Fleur De Lyz | Nov 5, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, Work & Career
“Productivity isn’t about being a workhorse, keeping busy or burning the midnight oil. It’s more about priorities, planning, & fiercely protecting your time.” – Margarita Tartovsky We all get the same 24 hours each day. Yet some people...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 28, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, every movement, and action affects. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than a parent.” – Bob Keeshan There emerges a thread so resilient, so unwavering, that it weaves...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 15, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.” – Confucius When I woke up today, I wasn’t feeling great and, at first, I couldn’t figure out why. While recalling my week, what I discovered is that I had a few client meetings with...
by Fleur De Lyz | Oct 10, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self
“Judge me if you want, but at the end of my life I choose to have memories not regrets.” – Steve Maraboli Let’s face it, all of us, feel the palpable fear of judgment at some point in our lives. After all, we humans crave a sense of belonging – the innate need...
by Fleur De Lyz | Sep 26, 2023 | Health & Well Being, Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.” – Mike Murdock We all have routines, rituals, and habits that we already infused into our daily lives. But first, let’s define the difference between routines and habits. An action intentionally...
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 29, 2023 | Motivation & Encouragement, True Self, Work & Career
” Life’s a climb but the view is great…” – Unknown Our definitions of success may be widely varied but I believe that all of us, in one way or other, desperately want it. Though most of us recognize that lasting success takes immense...
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 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 | 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 | 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 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...
