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title: Merry Christmas! Rich Monday Paper- Finding Your North Star with Dr Abhnash Bains
description: Welcome to our First Christmas together! Rich Monday Paper is designed to inspire you the courage to find your North Star and navigate the path to your Authentic Self.Life often brings challenges that may appear insurmountable, leading to frustration and a sense of stagnation. When you realise that these obstacles hold the key to course [&hellip;]
author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2023-12-24T12:58:55.000Z
updated: 2026-02-26T15:48:49.149Z
canonical: https://richwoman.co/article/merry-christmas-rich-monday-paper-finding-your-north-star-with-dr-abhnash-bains
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categories: Inspiration, Culture &amp; Society
content_type: Letter from the Editor
region: Global
publication: Rich Woman Magazine
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Welcome to our First Christmas together! [Rich Monday Paper ](https://richwoman.co/article/rich-monday-paper-a-life-of-passion-and-purpose-with-dame-neslyn-watson-druee)is designed to inspire you the courage to find your North Star and navigate the path to your Authentic Self.
Life often brings challenges that may appear insurmountable, leading to frustration and a sense of stagnation. When you realise that these obstacles hold the key to course correct your destiny, all the roadblocks and setbacks bring a new light on your self-perception.
In this special edition we sit down with [Dr Abhnash Bains](https://richwoman.co/article/what-women-want-a-life-re-imagined-to-close-the-wealth-gap) who confronted her fears many times until she became the fearless leader she is today. She brings a fresh reflection on dreams and goals, inspiring us to putt one foot in front of the other with courage and discipline.

It is time to challenge your challenges, your negative self-talk and see them as a fragile wall standing between you and your aspirations. Understand its volatile nature. With each breath, you can soften and reshape this wall, rendering it permeable and easy to traverse. Recognise that these barriers are not permanent; they are malleable manifestations of our thoughts.

Understanding that our obstacles can be opportunities is what takes us on the other side of our fears. The strength of your mind, your resilience can reshape these obstacles as they stem from your perceptions rather than external forces.

Today, it is the perfect time change the inner narrative. The only story that matters is the story you tell yourself, about yourself, when no one else is listening. Now is a good day to cultivate a positive outlook on your life, even if you never tried before. Break free from the notion that external factors impede your goals. You’ll find that nothing can hinder your journey toward realising your dreams.

We wish you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy exploring your Authentic Self within the pages of Rich Monday Paper!
