Grain of Sand!

PUBLISHED: SEP 9TH, 2023

Ciao Wellness Friend,

I hope this email finds you doing well!

In Spanish we have a saying "si todos ponemos nuestro granito de arena" which translates loosely to "if we all contribute our own grain of sand"!  Let's ponder upon this for a second...we could literally build a beach! For as insignificant as a grain of sand might seem, together we can accomplish extraordinary feats.

Lately, I have been having a lot of conversations around stepping up and creating the confidence to show up in the world!

I truly believe that we ALL have a unique set of skills we can develop and use to create a positive impact in the world. Unfortunately, many times we focus on our weaknesses, we self-sabotage, and we make ourselves feel so small that we fail to see the bigger picture and to make a contribution (with our own grain of sand) to create value around us!

This bring to mind a great book I read a few years ago thanks to the recommendation of leaders at dōTERRA called Strengths Based Leadership written by Tom Rath - from Gallup. The book identifies keys to being an effective leader and provides an access code to take an assessment to discover your top strengths! Nurturing our strengths is what helps us gain confidence on the go! We're all leaders of our own life and when we stand confident in ourselves, we can create a positive change in our lives and in that of others.

Just as Mood Follows Movement, confidence is built in-action. To become self-confident, we need to start taking small steps towards our goals, celebrate the milestones, and soon we'll feel more empowered. The self-confident link above provides so much more on this and you can watch 2 incredible Ted Talks: one being that of Amy Cuddy (how posture can influence our brain)!

Mindfulness and breath-work are also great ways to increase confidence as they help us stay grounded in the present moment! I love taking Breathwork classes from Breathe in Paris and yesterday, September 12th, Susan Oubari, the founder of Breathe in Paris held a class on Breathwork with a focus on Motivation. However, given the recent earthquake in Morocco, she decided to dedicate the class to this cause and donate all the proceeds to a non-profit organization called El Baraka Angels Association.

To purchase the replay of the class (only €25), learn more about Breathwork while contributing to a greater cause, you can click on this link. Together we can all contribute our grain of sand to help greater causes around the world!

Camel ride outside of Marrakesh, Morocco in February 2023 

May you have a great rest of your week and hopefully you found value and inspiration in this newsletter: my goal is to inspire you to empower yourself and take control to live your most extraordinary life in BODY +  MIND + SPIRIT!