How many of us have deep pockets? I confess that I used to have them, but not the kind commonly associated with prosperity and wealth. I am referring to the kind of deep pockets that can eventually lead to difficulty chewing your food. I developed deep dental pockets because I did not floss! As a child and young adult, I brushed my teeth several ti...
Read MoreI have spent at least a couple of minutes each day over the past number of months pondering what the so-called “new normal” will look like as we slowly start to emerge from our pandemic cocoons. The fact of the matter is we are not in control of the colours, the shapes, and sizes that will form the bigger picture of life's altered landscape. There...
Read More“Things are neither good nor bad but thinking makes it so.” – William Shakespeare Many of our attitudes and beliefs are shaped by the lens we use to view our world. Here is a classic example: You are in the middle of a busy “working from home day” when your family invites you to take a break, and join them a 40-minute hike on a nearby nature trail....
Read MoreWe undervalue the power of simplicity. There have been many times in my life that I have been guilty of looking for a complicated solution to a relatively simple problem. A sign on my office wall reminds me each day that, “Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful”. Do you want to be happier? Talk about your blessings more than your problems....
Read More1. we are positive that our mind dislikes negativity and uncertainty? 2. when we are walking up a steep hill and our leg muscles are burning with pain, that we vow to lose weight, but then forget that self-promise the second the pain subsides? 3. we have a habit of putting the needs of others ahead of our own?
Read More“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” You have no doubt seen this famous motivational quote from Mahatma Gandhi on a mug, fridge magnet, or t-shirt. The famed Indian social activist and politician took a stand for what he believed in and was admired for his doctrine of using peaceful protest to highlight the need and desire for change.
Read MoreWhat is a piece of advice you have been given, but have failed to take to heart? For me the answer used to be: Be Yourself. Authenticity is high on the list of my personal values. However, sometimes we need the unbiased insight of another person to point out where we may be falling short.
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