Meeting new people and learning from them highlights the beauty of human connection, emphasizing the profound impact of self-love on both individuals and the world. Colinda Latour embodies this principle, demonstrating that leadership rooted in love and simple acts of kindness can transform not only our personal lives but also the larger world. By encouraging more people to intentionally spread love throughout their day, Colinda believes we can collectively change the world.
Colinda teaches that self-love is essential for providing unconditional love to friends, family, pets, and the world at large. She shows how elevating your energy and engaging in meaningful, loving actions can positively affect those around you.
Colinda herself has reached this point in her life by radiating beautiful, loving energy and confidence, which she attributes to her own journey of self-love.
She is committed to giving back to her family, friends, strangers, and the world, always striving to make a positive impact. Colinda believes that even mentally sending loving energy to others can broadcast a powerful message that has the potential to change the world. Her mission is to help people cultivate self-love and then spread that love, ultimately increasing the amount of love globally.
Initially, Colinda was so focused on external events that she didn’t realize the impact they were having on her. By meditating daily and immersing herself in self-discovery, self-development, and the law of attraction, she transformed her life. Her journey and teachings show how self-love makes life worthwhile, inspiring others to see the beauty and potential in every moment.
How Colinda Bloomed
Colinda’s journey to self-love began with a rude awakening. She constantly bombarded herself with negativity through the news and social media. One day, she was so engrossed in her phone that she walked into a pole and injured herself.
This incident prompted Colinda to look inward. She realized that, despite her external successes, she was unhappy. She was constantly battling a harsh inner critic.
Colinda decided to take action. Meditation was her first step, and it led her down a path of self-discovery. She explored modalities like EFT and affirmations to help silence her inner critic and cultivate self-love.
One of her affirmations, “I am love, I am light,” had a surprising effect on those around her. People who were normally reserved began to smile and hold doors open for her.
Over time, the affirmation lost its impact. Colinda decided to write a book about love. When her sister passed away, she lost her creative spark. However, by refocusing on her intention to spread love, she found inspiration to complete a 31-day challenge of performing 10 acts of love each day. This challenge became the core of her book, Living in Love: How to Create a Lifestyle of Love, Faith, Bliss, and Crazy-Ass Manifesting (All in Thirty-One Days). She also included mini-challenges for those who found the main challenge daunting.
Through this experience, Colinda learned that self-love is the foundation for giving love to others. She realized that her own struggles with love stemmed from a lack of self-love, and this was reflected in the people she attracted in her romantic life.
Inspired to spread self-love, Colinda became a self-love coach. Her niche is high-achieving women who constantly push themselves at the expense of their well-being and relationships. Her own experience fuels her desire to help these women find a more joyful and flowing life.
From Self-Critic to Self-Love
Colinda’s self-love journey led to a major transformation in her relationship with herself. She stopped being critical of herself and instead became her own best friend. She began celebrating her accomplishments, big or small.
One of the most significant effects of the 31-day love challenge was a feeling of sustained bliss. Colinda also developed a deep faith in herself and the universe. She felt a strong connection to everything around her and a sense of oneness.
This newfound love extended to her relationships. Colinda’s strained relationship with her mother began to improve as she incorporated acts of love into her daily routine. She reacted differently to everyone around her, with more patience and understanding.
Even her romantic life, which she thought was good, had a surprising development. After the challenge, Colinda entered a new relationship that ended after a few months. However, this experience revealed to her that she was still seeking validation from others.
The challenge had planted the seeds of self-love, and Colinda realized that she didn’t need someone else to complete her. With this newfound self-sufficiency, she attracted the love of her life, and their relationship is thriving.
The positive effects rippled outward, even mending her relationship with her mother before her passing. Colinda was grateful for the love challenge that had brought them closer.
How Self-Love Can Help You Escape the Hustle and Thrive
Colinda’s coaching philosophy is centered around the idea that love is the key to everything. She believes that self-love is the foundation for overall well-being and positive change.
Her target audience is high-achieving women who tend to be overworked and overwhelmed. She helps them transition from a state of stress and self-deprecation to a place of peace, fulfillment, and love.
Her program, “Living in Love,” is a 16-week course designed to help these women achieve ease and escape overwhelm. The program starts with a measurement of the client’s current state. This is done through a visualization meditation where the client imagines their ideal day. The gap between their current reality and their ideal state becomes the roadmap for the coaching sessions.
The coaching process is a two-pronged approach. In the initial stages, the focus is on raising the client’s vibration through simple acts of love. Examples include writing down things they love about themselves or washing their hands with appreciation.
Once the foundation of self-love is established, the coaching delves deeper. Colinda uses various tools to help clients understand why they put so much pressure on themselves. Techniques can include tapping, breathing exercises, guided meditations, and oracle cards.
The program culminates in a bespoke 4-week love challenge. Clients perform daily “love actions” that are tailored to their own needs and goals. Colinda believes that consistent acts of love lead to an inevitable transformation.
Ultimately, Colinda’s goal is to empower women to embrace self-love and use it as a catalyst for positive change in themselves, their relationships, and the world. She believes that by putting love into action, we can all contribute to a more loving world.
Find Balance and Self-Love
High-achieving women whom Colinda coaches often find themselves in a cycle of pushing themselves to the limit. This relentless pursuit of achievement can leave them feeling burnt out, stressed, and with strained relationships. They grapple with feelings of inadequacy and a lack of self-worth, despite their successes. These challenges often stem from past experiences and a struggle to set boundaries.
Colinda’s program aims to break this cycle by fostering self-love and acceptance. By helping these women value themselves, she empowers them to establish healthy boundaries and prioritize self-care. This newfound self-compassion allows them to build stronger relationships and achieve their goals in a balanced and fulfilling way.
Ultimately, Colinda’s program helps these women transform from their own worst critics into their biggest cheerleaders.
A Practical Approach Through Challenges and Support Systems
While the core of Colinda’s program lies in the act of self-love, the delivery method is surprisingly practical. The program is built around a series of challenges designed to be achievable with a strong support system. Clients begin with smaller “mini-challenges,” where they perform a few daily acts of love for themselves. Throughout these challenges, they receive extra check-ins and group support to ensure success.
This builds momentum towards the centerpiece of the program: a transformative 4-week challenge focused on daily acts of self-love.
Colinda’s toolbox extends beyond challenges. She incorporates techniques like heart breathing exercises to promote relaxation and self-love. Personalized guided meditations address individual needs, while oracle cards provide a tool for intuition and self-discovery. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT tapping) help clients work through emotional challenges.
For those seeking additional support, Reiki energy healing and heart-opening yoga postures are offered as add-ons. Journaling prompts and self-love exercises further enhance the program’s effectiveness. These exercises target self-forgiveness, self-gratitude, self-care, self-trust, and self-acceptance, all crucial aspects of achieving lasting self-love.
Taming Your Inner Critic
The first step to overcoming a harsh inner critic is awareness. We often don’t realize the negative self-talk happening in our heads. Once you catch yourself being critical, instead of silencing it, acknowledge it with kindness. Thank your inner critic for its voice and offer it a new role.
Most inner critics simply want to be heard. By acknowledging them and offering a more positive role, like becoming your best friend, you can transform their negativity. Hurt people often hurt others, and the same is true for our inner critic. Instead of shutting it down, try understanding why it might be criticizing you. There’s likely a reason behind the negativity.
Here’s the key shift: After acknowledging and listening to your inner critic, respond with kindness. For example, if you’re beating yourself up about not finishing everything on your to-do list, offer yourself understanding and encouragement rather than self-criticism.
The ultimate goal is to develop a more positive inner dialogue. By treating yourself with kindness and compassion, you’ll cultivate self-love.
