Ipek Williamson

In life, there will be times when others judge you. They will be a judge about the way you look, the way you dress, the way you speak. They will criticize your way of thinking or your way of acting. It happens, and probably you are too regularly judging others intentionally or unintentionally. Though, make […]

As of September 22nd, the summer has ended here in the Northern hemisphere. And we have started experiencing the effects of autumn. I am not keen on using the word “fall” for this season, as it has a saddening connotation to it, even though the reason for using that word is to emphasize leaves falling […]

The Law of Attraction is a concept that appeared in our lives about 15 years ago. Especially when the book and the movie “The Secret” were published, millions of people were grappled by it. Why did it create this much noise? Because it promised us that we could do anything we want, get anything we […]

I have attended a group coaching session that was organized by one of my fellow coach friends Nicholas Selway the other day. It was eye-opening, to say the least. I was the oldest among many attendees, much younger than me. One of the young ladies said something that stayed with me since that night. She […]

The concept of stillness is an integral part of our lives. Meditation, prayer, mindfulness, reflection and alone time quiet our bodies and minds and help us ease our feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. Though, it is hard to bring ourselves to complete stillness. Because we have learned to rush, do more and do it faster. […]

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Gandhi Doing something good for someone, making them happy, gives you more happiness than you’d feel if you did something for yourself. It’s not my statement. I’m just sharing a research result that was revealed by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael […]

The relationship with the self is the most important and crucial relationship in your life. Your career, your personal relationships, your home, and your health are all a direct result of the quality of your relationship with you. Dr. Chérie Carter-Scott, Transformational Life Coaching Since I started practicing as a life coach, I have been getting […]

I’m not sure whether or not we appreciate enough the meaning of the word “Connection.” We, human beings, need, crave, and blossom by connections. Therefore, it’s essential to have a significant number of healthy connections to live a balanced and fulfilling life. Author Brené Brown describes the word connection best in her book “The Gifts […]

My name is Ipek Williamson, and I am a perfectionist. We all have seen the scene in movies or shows where the character says this sentence at Alcoholics Anonymous, though instead of “perfectionist” they use the word alcoholic. Even if you are sober for years and years, you still call yourself an alcoholic. It’s the […]