June 2022: Self-focus

Embracing good feelings makes your contribution to the world more valuable. 

May 2022 – The way I see it

“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward” – Martin Luther King Jr Ending one journey and starting a new one can be difficult. Especially when you are ending one...

April 2022 – Experience Now

This month was a very special month. April 2022 was the start of the holy month of “Ramadan”, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is observed by Muslims worldwide through fasting, prayer, reflection and spirituality. With this atmosphere, I prefer to avoid large gatherings, crowds and communicating with...

March 2022 – Breakthrough

Recently, life has been flying by, opportunities and encounters have unfolded themselves in an unexpected way. Do not get me wrong, I am very grateful but sometimes I feel like I am walking on eggshells where everything is so delicate and fragile, which frightens me at times. However, similar to...

February 2022 – Acceptance

February 2022 has challenged me in many ways. Pushing my boundaries both emotionally and physically. Life has been tough, very tough with many ups and downs. Throughout this month, I have discovered and learnt the real meaning of ‘acceptance’. I have learnt to understand and see the beauty of be...

ABOUT ME

My name is Mona Alfedily. I am a Saudi woman with more than 10 years of experience working in international cooperation, policy and strategy development. I graduated from the University of Manchester in 2016 with a PhD degree in management of projects. I love art, writing and reading, and I enjoy working and engaging with people from different backgrounds and cultures. I believe in the importance of growing through diversity of knowledge and experience, and I am passionate about learning and exploring new knowledge, activity and skills.