Another New Year is here, and many people are habitually setting health goals that seem more motivated by internal condemnation and guilt versus genuine passion. More>>>
Time to reset?
Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up eager, excited and feeling blessed to have that little extra time to get started, which you happily do…and then “Bam!”…it takes off in a whole other direction, leaving you feeling like, “What the heck just happened!?” More>>>
Smart Picks: success habits for 2019
The New Year is soon upon us, and for those of us that are die-hard self-educated students of life-long learning, like myself (it’s gotten me a lot further than my degree!), the following are some great hand-picked book options for you, to help you to make the most of your 2019. More>>>
What is Happiness, Anyway?
Boost: A quick burst of inspiration when you need it.
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’” – Alfred Lord Tennyson
The concept of happiness can seem abstract and unrealistic to many people, like some unsustainable heightened state of euphoria, and to others it’s a distant goal on the ‘to do’ list to be achieved one day. However, it doesn’t have to be either of these extremes. More>>>
E-book: Nine Lives Mourned: A Memoir About Overcoming Multiple Loss
Quick Ways to Boost Your Confidence
Blog: Boost: A quick burst of Information when you need it
“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
-Yogi Bhajan
Confidence is as essential to thriving as water is to hydrating our bodies – we need it to function adequately in every area of our lives. Imagine what your life would look like without it… What kind of people would you attract in it? What kind of efforts would you make? How would you walk or what would your posture look like without it? More>>>
How Optimism Affects Us
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
“Is your cup half full or empty?” or “Think positive!” are some of the sayings that many of us have heard, and probably now roll our eyes at, when it comes to hearing about optimism. At the risk of sounding pessimistic, I find phrases like that too fluffy and cliché-like. So, I’m going to try and give it to you straight – without the fluff – about how optimism affects us… More
How to Feel Better by Reducing Clutter
“We also need to be willing to make room in our lives for the impending birth of our dreams.” – Christine Caine
Many of us try to be organized. It’s no fun living in chaos – messes here, lost items there. Especially frustrating are situations like not being able to find things when heading out the door. It’s stuff many of us go through. But when it gets to the point where it’s in the way of having a functional home or work productivity, chances are it’s also impacting our emotional health and desires… More
How to Trust More
“Trust isn’t just essential to relationships; it’s necessary for a happy, meaningful life.” – Joshua Coleman
Trust is a loaded concept that affects pretty much everything we do. It impacts our personal relationships, work and overall ability to function. Without trust, we wouldn’t be able to leave our homes, let alone be successful in our endeavours…. More
How to Get a Grip on Your Anxiety
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” – Charles Spurgeon
1 in 10 people suffer with anxiety, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. It affects women, men and children – it can affect us all – at different points of life and for various reasons… More