Ruth Manou.
Life & Leadership Coaching

Between you and what you wish to accomplish in life, there are a multitude of habits to change, modify, amplify, or eliminate. Changing habits... That sounds easy enough, right? Well, sometimes it is. But not always, and certainly not for every habit. These, down below, are the obstacles that you may have to overcome in order to start a new habit, launch a new project, or make a change in your professional or personal life These obstacles are very real and can prevent any cha

"You wouldn't let the battery of your phone run out like that... And yet , you allow it to happen to your own batteries: your own mental and physical resources. Your batteries are depleted every time you "push through" to deal with stress or with that infamous feeling of overwhelm that comes with juggling multiple roles. Your batteries drain even more when you do everything to suppress your desires for something else, for change, or simply for peace and rest. Consider this ar

"If I'm generous with my time and energy, other people will take advantage of me and I will come out on the losing end" Here is an example of a negative thought that can turn into a deeply ingrained limiting belief if left unchecked. This is a real example and it almost happened to me recently. I work with people to dismantle and uproot their already limiting beliefs and that's great in and of itself. But at the same time, we are constantly in motion... constantly interacting

The good news is that you can find within yourself the resources to keep going for a long time, even when you are: tired, stressed, disconnected from yourself, in a job you no longer enjoy, or in toxic relationships And the bad news...well... The bad news is that you can find within yourself the resources to keep going for a long time, even when you are: tired, stressed, disconnected from yourself, in a job you no longer enjoy, or in toxic relationships In fact, the question

"In case of cabin depressurization, an oxygen mask will automatically drop. Please place the mask over your mouth and nose before assisting others." I heard this phrase on a flight this weekend and it still seemed so counterintuitive to me. Because instinctively, I would tend to take care of others first. Especially if I perceive them as "weaker", less fortunate or less capable than me. And even more so if they are my children. It doesn't make any sense when you think about i