Author: Soraya
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5 Ways to Find Peace in a Divided World
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This is the fourth reflection of this series, the last one being, 5 Ways to Find Peace in a Divided World, which focuses on being more aligned with our truth , expressing it with respect and allowing others the same space. However, what happens when the world around us feels…
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5 Ways to Be True to Yourself: Finding Strength in Authenticity
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This reflection continues the series that began with 5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Everyday and “Listening with the Heart, the Art of True Connection.” Both reminded us of the essence of who we are: kindness, compassion and authenticity which connect us to each other. This third series is…
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5 Practices for Listening with the Heart
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This reflection follows my earlier previous week’s essay “Seeing beyond the image” which explored how true beauty lies in our essence rather than in our appearances. As I continue this journey of looking beyond the surface, I find myself drawn to another expression of essence, the way we listen. In…
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5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Everyday
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We live in a world filled with images of perfect smiles, filtered sunsets, and lives that seem effortlessly polished. Every scroll and every screen reminds us of who we should be: younger, thinner, more successful, or more put together. The comparisons are endless young vs old, beautiful vs plain, winner…
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What Our Favorite Places Teach Us
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It’s a sunny day in October, and I’m walking my dog along Lake Annecy. The air feels soft, the sun is bright and the jagged mountains of the French Alps rise around me. Their peaks brushing the clouds that hang just below the summits. The scenery is spectacular. I am not…
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Mindful Living in Autumn: Learning to Savor Life’s Everyday Joys
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It’s one of those rainy Saturdays when the lights are already on by mid-afternoon, reminding me that the days are growing shorter and the evenings are slowly getting cooler. The shift is undeniable. Autumn has arrived. Summer hasn’t completely let go, gifting us a few lingering warm days. But even…
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Expat Life in France – 5 Daily Adjustments
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When you move to another country, you expect change. No matter how prepared you are it is always in the daily foibles of life that end up teaching us the most. Adjusting to expat life in France has been a mix of practical lessons, cultural surprises and personal growth all…
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Expat Life In France – Weekly Markets
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I have been in France for a grand total of four weeks now. One of my favorite Saturday rituals has become the Saturday morning market. Luckily for me, it’s right around the corner from where I live. By mid-morning, the streets are alive with a colorful sea of umbrellas stretching…
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5 Things To Know Before Moving Abroad
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If you have ever toyed with the idea of moving abroad you’ve probably imagined the cobbled stone streets, the old world architecture, sunsets looking over terraced mountains dotted with quaint homes. I know I did. But once the dreams settled in reality quickly showed up with a to do list…
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Things No One Tells You About Moving Abroad
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If you’ve ever thought about living abroad, here’s what I wish I’d known and the things no one tells you about moving abroad. Have you ever thought about moving to another country, then immediately talk yourself out of it because it seemed impossible? I get it. I almost did the…