The Power Of Observation
How many of you are charging through life like a bull in a china shop? Clumsily making your way through each day never taking the time to notice or be aware of what just happened. I’m guilty of this most days myself. There are times when I feel anxious, nervous, scared, annoyed, and angry and [...]
Why Do You Do What You Do?
Why do you do what you do? It’s a serious question and one you’re likely not asked all that often. Take a look at what you do each day and ask yourself “why am I doing this?” On a typical day I’m up with my kids, playing with them, tending to them, teaching them. Why [...]
Why We Tend To Feel So Crappy
The world’s going to hell. At least that’s what anyone would think if all they did was focus on the news lately. Global warming, epic flooding, horrible snow storms, terrorism, collapsing economy, unemployment and the list seems to go on and on. I don’t want to minimize any of these things. It’s important to get [...]
Sometimes Things Are Just Hard
There are usually two main things that keep us from starting anything new, fear of the unknown and the fact that we think it’s going to be hard. We often look at the new adventure before us with great excitement at first. After about 10 minutes we’ve all but talked ourself out of it because [...]
Are You Ready To Take Back Control?
On Monday I talked about balance and how I was using it to guide my actions this year. With the word balance plastered all around me it will be difficult for me to forget it! I have always loved helping people. It never occurred to me that that was my passion, my actual purpose in life, [...]
How To Roll With The Punches
“Rolling with the punches” is the ability to deal with difficult situations as they arise. Imagine you’re going about your day and so far everything is to plan. Then out of the blue you’re faced with something completely unexpected and unplanned. Maybe it’s a change in a project direction or the thing that you’ve been [...]
A 7 Step Plan To Being Okay With Who You Are
1. Do the best you can with what you have available to you right now. 2. Stop apologizing for who you are. 3. Stop trying to be perfect. You’re not (nobody is) and that’s okay. 4. Be proud of your accomplishments. 5. Embrace your mistakes. They are what allow you to learn and grow. 6. [...]
How Not To Drown
“Go big or go home.” “Give it all you got.” “Go for it.” “It’s all or nothing.” The sayings are similar and they all boil down to the same thing – participate fully in what you’re doing. I’d add, but not so far as you drown in it. When you are working on a project, [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, so a happy thanksgiving to all my fellow Canucks. Canadian Thanksgiving marks the end of harvest and is a day to give thanks. I thought I would share with you a few things that I’m grateful for on this day. I am grateful for my little family and the fun we have [...]
Get Empowered
Don’t get sucked into other people’s drama. Don’t let your past define you. Do what you think is right. Accept consequences. Be OK with saying no. Don’t be a victim. Take ownership. Have integrity. Be deliberate. Be content. Choose. “you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – [...]
Your Life | Live it. Love it. is a book designed to encourage you to examine where you are right now and inspire you to get to where you ultimately want to be.
