Setting goals may be the first step to creating the life we want. We organise our actions around accomplishing those goals and we get our daily motivation from them. Our goals are the expression of our conscious reflection about ourselves and our lives. How to set meaningful goals? How to enjoy pursuing them? Are my goals aligned with my values?

Does commitment mean that I cannot change my mind? Does it mean I have to sacrifice myself? Do I have to compromise what I believe in and put others first, neglecting my needs? What is the difference between commitment and obligation, and how can I free myself by committing?

What does it mean to “love myself”? Chocolates and bubble baths? Maybe. As long as I know how to be authentic, respectful and trusting with myself.

What do you think about yourself, most of the time? Do you feel good about yourself only when other people praise you? Do you feel like you know who you are? Do you feel like there are situations where you cannot be yourself? Do you think you own your life, or do you feel others make decisions for you? If you often feel disempowered and powerless, you might want to check how you set your boundaries.

Lockdown. Virus. Distance. Confinement. Isolation. These words bring feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, frustration… And the count goes on. Even dreaming seems ridiculous. Planning holidays? Taking up a salsa class? Joining a choir? It feels like we’ve been deprived of the joy of dreaming and anticipation. Maybe we’ve been thinking of starting a new hobby for years, but only now it feels like it is no longer our choice NOT to do that. And precisely at this very moment, we want to!