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The power of not forcing anything

Monica Sibisteanu
2 min readJan 27, 2023

One of the most powerful lessons is acceptance, letting go and unlearning. I’ve come a long way on my journey and helping others with theirs.

I’ve learnt not to force anything: conversations, friendships, relationships, attention, love. Anything forced is not worth fighting for. Whatever flows, flows. It is what it is.

There is one activity that fills my heart with pure joy. It is when I work with my clients in our coaching sessions on becoming more self-aware by exploring themselves, their fears, their limitations, and how they can achieve their dreams.

I have learned how to recognise if I am living my dreams. Today I know I’m living my mission with each a-ha moment that my clients express during our sessions. I also learned to trust my gut. It doesn’t lie to me.

This is a short post to remind you to do what brings you joy.

It is an open invitation to smartly manage your energy, following Pareto’s principle of 80–20.

I dedicate 20% of my time to coaching & consultancy, bringing me 80% of the energy which helps me with day-to-day life and my full-time job.

Everyone says that if you want to feel even better, find what brings you joy, develop personally, grow, and live an extraordinary life. But I know how challenging this can be. I…

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Monica Sibisteanu
Monica Sibisteanu

Written by Monica Sibisteanu

Crafting Self-Discovery Tools | Promoting Self-Awareness | Clarifying what's Learning and Education | Metacognitive Learning Strategist | Ex-Digital Marketer

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