Sharing my ” Take-Aways ” from these 2 summits:
– Happy Abroad Summit from Franziska Luxhoj
– Untold Secrets of Living Overseas from Shawna Lum
********What are the struggles/challenges from expats and young international professionals?**********
– loneliness
– sense of not belonging
– self confidence / self esteem
– financial dependence
– questioning identity
– purpose in life
– overwhelm
– I am not enough
– self worth
– loss/grief ( home, job, social circle….)
– my future
– ………………….
**********Possible tools put forward, to work on*********
As Franziska puts it, it is a question of: – knowledge – community – support – action
– knowing yourself ( awareness ) – owning yourself ( acceptance ) – be yourself ( take action )
# – your values
– introspection
– inner peace
– inner child
– self understanding
– self awareness
– acceptance
– openness
– lesson learnt
– mindset
– perspective
– perception
– authenticity
– …………..
# – ask for help/support
– connect
– network
– belonging
– social tribe
– environment
– …………
# – time for yourself
– routines
– empowering questions
– empowering habits
– breathing
– posture
– be present
– organize/plan →deadline → stop overthinking
– take action
– exercise
– movement
– …………
And
– Forget about perfection
– be gentle/kind to yourself
– believe in yourself
– know what you want
– seize opportunities
– stay in learning mode
– …………..
I can not join here the “ Happy Abroad guide “ with all the speakers and their expertise. I will happily send it to whom ever wishes it. Just send me an email.
You will find inspiring subjects.
You are not alone
sybille: Empowering Mindset Coach, international