What comes to your mind when you think of a South Asian “Super Woman” ? Do you picture her in a saree, salvaar kameez or in that red & blue onesy? How you answer this question may give you an idea of the challenges that each of us women are facing in balancing our versions of the East and West… Continue reading

Newcomers can take several months, years and even generations to successfully accept and integrate into their new identity. Many struggle with the need to live their life according to the rules and values they left behind in their home country, and, as a result, will find themselves living as if they are in a cultural time warp.

Change, after… Continue reading

Nobody can live their dream life without the help of others. So then, no human being is an island because each of us need a community of people, things, supports and resources to attain our dreams. Do you have family members, relatives, friends, teachers, role models, or a hero who has have been there to mentor, support, encourage, uplift, inspire… Continue reading

Since the first of May 2010, I’ve begun writing a daily list of statements. I’ve read about this method of writing down your dreams, values, goals and aspirations in the present before but recently I became reacquainted with this technique. During a business session, an interesting Business Coach talked about how he writes 15 statements everyday that are personal, positive… Continue reading

Perhaps some immigrants have a unique mix of courage, naivety and resilience that enables their smooth transition to a new homeland. But it’s not easy for everyone to integrate into a new culture.
What makes one newcomer’s integration more successful than another? Shifting one’s cultural identity with new roles, values and beliefs in the new society is a start. Also… Continue reading