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It's not that you don't know how to manifest
You've tried it the way you were taught. The vision board, the morning affirmations, picturing the thing in full detail until you could almost feel it. You did everything properly and nothing moved. It's not that you don't know how to manifest. You've been using someone else's method. There are hundreds of techniques out there and nearly all of them rest on the same assumption: that everyone creates reality the same way. We don't. Some people need to pin everything down: the
Filipa Lele
Aug 283 min read


What I've learned about my own way of manifesting
I always get a parking space. It's a running joke with my friends. When they arrive somewhere after me, they don't even need to look for me: they see my car outside and they know I'm already in there. When we go out together, they know we'll say goodbye right at the door, because the car will be right there. And even when I don't drive, because I got a lift or came on foot, they arrive and say: "look, there was a space right outside — that one was yours." It isn't luck. Over
Filipa Lele
Aug 202 min read


There isn't one way to manifest
Vision board. Mirror affirmations every morning. Visualising the thing in full detail until you can feel it. Writing down what you want as if it were already true. You've tried. And for all the effort it took, not much came of it. That doesn't mean these methods are wrong. They do work, and they work well, for a lot of people. What nobody tends to say is that they don't work for everyone — and that this has nothing to do with you. The detail that helps, or gets in the way Som
Filipa Lele
Aug 182 min read


The Painting That Changed Everything
I've shared many times how I started painting. But I've never shared how intuitive painting was born. At first, I painted purely out of curiosity. I wanted to explore my creativity. I followed a few tutorials, experimented with different techniques and, little by little, let go of having any specific goal. I painted simply because I felt like it. Then, one day, I finished a painting, looked at it and thought: "This painting is about a friend of mine." I had no idea what it me
Filipa Lele
Jul 302 min read


There's Something About What Is Live
I love everything that's live. I think that's why I go to the theatre much more often than I go to the cinema. The energy is completely different. To me, it's even more immersive. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. Part of what moves me so deeply about these experiences is that they're unrepeatable. What is happening exists only in that moment. There will never again be that exact combination of people, emotions, energy, and little unexpected moments that make everythin
Filipa Lele
Jul 282 min read


No Man's Land
There was something I used to think about a lot when I was a child. You know when you're driving and you pass a sign saying you've left one town? And then, a few metres later, there's another sign welcoming you to the next one? I was completely fascinated by the space between the two. I used to think: "So... this isn't that town anymore, but it isn't the next one yet." What is that little stretch of road? Who does it belong to? What's it called? In my mind, it was no man's la
Filipa Lele
Jul 252 min read


Turns out, setting an intention isn't about control
I've always struggled with setting an intention before doing any kind of therapeutic work. At retreats, workshops or sessions, we were often invited to set an intention at the beginning. Sometimes I did. Sometimes I didn't. And when I did, it was almost out of obligation. Because, to me, setting an intention felt limiting. I used to think, "My mind may want one thing, but the universe might have something far more extraordinary in store for me. If I set an intention, I'm limi
Filipa Lele
Jul 223 min read


Plot twist: your brain is made of flesh
I went to therapy like someone lost in the desert, searching not only for water but also for salvation. For a long time, my mind had stopped being a safe place. Living inside it wasn't easy anymore. And admitting that wasn't easy either. But when that "solution" appeared in front of me, I simply went. And I can't say it wasn't miraculous, because it was. The people I met opened so many new spaces within me. They held my hand as I revisited old places, they gave me comfort, lo
Filipa Lele
Jul 192 min read


What if curiosity is life's greatest driving force?
I recently read a comment saying that human beings are motivated by either pleasure or pain, and that pain is by far the stronger motivator. There's no doubt that pain can become an incredibly powerful source of motivation. But I also think we romanticize it. Because for pain to become fuel, it usually has to hurt... a lot. It's one thing to experience pain and choose to transform it into something that moves us forward. It's another to almost wish for pain, believing we need
Filipa Lele
Jul 162 min read


Exposure Is Not the Same as Vulnerability
There is a big difference between exposure and vulnerability. And I think we often confuse the two. I can expose myself without being vulnerable. I can share my story, talk about my trauma, my relationships, my fears, even my deepest wounds. I can tell everything. And still not be truly vulnerable. Because I can do it from a very closed place. Like someone who has rehearsed the story countless times. Like someone who reaches the end of the story and places a full stop. With n
Filipa Lele
Jul 112 min read


When Validation No Longer Comes from the Ego
For a long time, I believed that all validation came from the ego. From that deeply human part of us that doubts, asks questions and constantly looks for reassurance. The part that wants to hear: "You're doing great." "Keep going." "You're on the right path." To me, validation meant exactly that. It meant needing someone, or something outside of myself, to confirm that everything was okay. But recently, I experienced something completely different. I realized there is another
Filipa Lele
Jul 92 min read


It Turns Out I've Been Specializing All Along
I grew up believing I had to specialize in something. That I had to become exceptionally good at one thing, invest in it, build a career around it, and maybe even spend my whole life in the same company, climbing the ladder. But the world changed. And it changed a long time ago. Today, very few people spend their entire lives in the same company. And, thankfully, we've also moved away from the expectation that a person should be just one thing. The truth is, we never were. I'
Filipa Lele
Jul 72 min read


Everything Can Be Therapeutic
There are books that invite you into a world so vast that it transcends even the author themselves. They are a complete immersion. You step into another reality. You forget where you are, who you are. You become one character, or several at once. You dive in completely. And then there are other books that do the exact opposite. They do not invite you into a new world. They invite you to create one. Every sentence becomes inspiration. A spark to write, to paint, to try somethi
Filipa Lele
Jul 52 min read


Aura in an Instant: A Simple Way to Receive Clarity Through an Aura Reading
Not every situation requires a long session or an in-depth process to receive an important message. Sometimes, a small insight, a different perspective, or confirmation of something you already feel is enough to bring clarity to the present moment. That is why Aura in an Instant was created. A shorter, more accessible version of an aura reading, designed for those seeking guidance on a specific question or wanting to better understand the energy that is most present in their
Filipa Lele
Jul 33 min read


Why my ego became my best friend
Today I can say that I am deeply in love with my ego. And no, not from an ego place. From a place of love. What we call ego is a part of me, just like all the others. And for that reason alone, it deserves a place. I think life, and surviving childhood, with everything that comes with it, taught me that the ego had to become the captain of the ship. Not because my childhood was particularly bad, but because, like all childhoods, it had its own challenges, its own questions, i
Filipa Lele
Jul 13 min read


My Way of Loving Art Was Never Through Technique
There are things that seem so obvious that they can spend decades right in front of our eyes without ever truly being seen. I just realized one of those things about myself. I realized that the most genuine way I connect with art is through feeling. That is it. Not through technique, complexity, innovation, or intellectual recognition. It is through what art makes me feel in my body. And I am genuinely laughing while writing this because it feels like a huge revelation and, a
Filipa Lele
Jun 293 min read


Giving Form to the Invisible: Painting as a Language of Energy
I have been discovering something very special: painting. Especially intuitive painting, which I actually feel as energetic painting. A process where I read the person’s energy and allow it to manifest on the canvas, with everything that arises while I paint. And it has been incredible to see the impact of this. At the beginning, I admit, it was strange for me. I had difficulty seeing the value that people saw. But, little by little, I have been opening up, I am opening up. A
Filipa Lele
Jun 271 min read


I Am Not Looking for Permission. I Am Learning to Embody It.
If there is one thing that has been taking time in my life, it is taking my art seriously. I understand that a lot of this comes from societal conditioning. There is a deeply rooted idea that art is something childish, associated with children, with play, with something that gets lost once we grow up. Or there is the idea that there are a few “different”, special adults who manage to keep that alive, and that those are the real artists. And very often, validation only comes o
Filipa Lele
Jun 253 min read


Your value is not in the result. The result is simply a point of adjustment.
When we stop living in survival mode, when there is some internal safety in who we are, results stop carrying the weight of our identity. It does not mean that everything is perfect, defined, or controlled. It simply means that we begin building a sense of security within ourselves that does not constantly depend on external validation. And that changes everything. Because results stop being proof of our worth. They become information. They become points of adjustment. An emo
Filipa Lele
Jun 232 min read


Systemic Constellations: What They Are and When to Seek Them
Systemic constellations have been gaining popularity among people seeking to understand emotional patterns, family conflicts, and inner blockages. This therapeutic approach aims to reveal hidden dynamics within family and relational systems, promoting greater awareness and emotional balance. But after all, what are systemic constellations, and when does it make sense to seek this type of therapy? In this article, you will discover how they work, their benefits, and in which s
Filipa Lele
Jun 213 min read
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