“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” ~ Virginia Woolf. On this International Women’s Day, GlobalSpa recognizes and celebrates the women in the industry as we delve into their success mantra they follow, mistakes that have helped them grow, and of course, their WELLNESS philosophy.

Sarika Pawar is the Founder and Creative Director of House of Soi, a luxury resort wear brand with an aim to bring New-age affordable millennial clothing to consumers of high street fashion.

What is your wellness philosophy?

Wellness for me is not just being physically fit but also be mentally fit and relaxed. The ability to have the will, motivation, feelings, desires, sense of purpose, thoughts and beliefs that gets you through the day without being physically or mentally drained out.

Your success mantra?

My success mantra is to be able to balance between work, social life, along with physical and mental wellbeing. Once this balance is achieved, the path to success becomes realizable.

A lesson you learned from making a mistake?

We all make mistakes and we grow by learning from those mistakes. During my initial days as an entrepreneur, I tried to give 100% to my work but soon found myself to be in zero synchronization with everything else around me. Now, I have learnt to have a more balanced life which brings great satisfaction in everything I do.

Any piece of advice for all the women out there?

Prioritize yourself first. It is very important to pay attention to your physical health but it’s also equally important to be mindful of your emotional and mental health. That’s when we have complete wellness within ourself.

What has been your biggest pride as a doyenne?

I find pride in my family and friends who have always supported and encouraged me to do better, helped me find my potential and are always there for me. I am a very people person and I find strength in people, be it family or my clients, every feedback matters and we improvise from them.