Tag: victoriabeckham

  • Science vs. Spirituality: Demystifying ‘Woo-Woo’

    Science vs. Spirituality: Demystifying ‘Woo-Woo’

    The first time I heard the word “woo-woo,” I didn’t really understand what it meant.

    Maybe it was the tone, or the context, but something about it immediately bothered me.

    It sounded like a word people use when they want to sound clever while quietly dismissing something they don’t understand — or don’t dare to feel.

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  • When Effort Becomes Love: Lessons from Victoria Beckham and My Father

    When Effort Becomes Love: Lessons from Victoria Beckham and My Father

    Last night, I watched a documentary about Victoria Beckham, and something she said touched me deeply.

    As a young girl in a dance school, Victoria was once placed in the back row because she was a little overweight. Her mother wanted to bring her home and nurture her, but her father told her, “Stay there, deal with it, and keep going. We’ll talk at home.”

    Her husband, David Beckham, later said that this moment “set her for life.”

    That unwavering push — that demand to stay the course — became the foundation of her discipline, resilience, and success.

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