I have been living with a Black panther!

I have been living with a Black panther. I really love this animal as it symbolises strength, grace and cunning. This female has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. She spends a lot of time sleeping every day and rarely shows her face.

Well...actually, she's never completely asleep and she always keeps one eye open.

She hides in the deep forest. She can wake up in a second and pounce as soon as she senses any imminent threats or unpleasant opponents. When you see her, it's already too late...

As part of my coaching program with Ipec, I have been able to identify a certain number of self-protection mechanisms I developed 2 decades ago as a young adult to survive in the jungle that is life.

As a 43-year-old woman going through my trials and tribulations in my career and personal life, learning comes through my own experiences and those of people around me that I chose to connect with. These connections have been powerful and instrumental as they have helped remove some of my own limiting beliefs.

Acknowledging and understanding one's fear is already a big step in taking control. As you open your eyes you now can see and feel those two invisible oppressing hands on your shoulders preventing you from standing up for yourself.

In the end, I have managed to maintain my Black panther in the woods. I haven't seen her lately as she understands I want to approach the world with calm and confidence.

I watched this morning Kamala Harris' full victory speech and this quote really inspires me:

"Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourselves in a way that others may not simply because they've never seen it before."

What are your limiting beliefs?