Category Lifestyle
Disclaimer: I am not a realtor nor am I qualified to give any legal or other advice on matters relating to real estate. The following is just a draft of my personal research notes on the subject. Do not take… Continue Reading →
Feeling disconnected because of COVID-19? Are you sure you are being 100% completely and totally honest with yourself? Maybe you just need a few friendly suggestions The first step is to make a list of 31 people you have not… Continue Reading →
The key to surviving Canadian winters is to dress appropriately warm and get involved in winter activities like skiing, winter camping, skating, snowshoeing, hiking and our many Winter festivals. If you start off with the mindset that it is a… Continue Reading →
Every relationship is different because we all have different values. What is meaningful sign of love to you can be completely different for another — even between you and the person you love. Assuming that you are in a relationship… Continue Reading →
I often talk about finding fulfilment through growth and contribution. Today, we will look at how to actually find happiness. You can’t buy happiness — this isn’t actually true. Scientific studies have shown that you can actually buy happiness. The… Continue Reading →
With every breath you take in life, you have the power to make new choices, see things in a different way and adopt new beliefs — regardless of anything that has happened in your past. Your future does not have… Continue Reading →
It depends on what you mean by a really bad boss. I’ve had some bosses that kept having me do things that were not really my job. I may not have liked it at the time but I learned so… Continue Reading →
Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what does inside us while we live. –Norman Cousins. If you are reading this, it is probably because you still have something to live for — even if… Continue Reading →
Want to make the world a better place? It’s our children who are going to shape our future and, next to parenting, providing these children with the best possible education will create a sustainable future for our economy and our… Continue Reading →
Think about this for a moment. If you make everyone millionaires, all you end up doing is devaluating your currency. In fact, the same can be said of raising minimum wage. Everything ends up being more expensive because employers then… Continue Reading →
If you have a problem with an individual, talk to the individual. Nobody needs more general rules, regulations and laws to solve individual problems. When you take global action to solve an individual problem, you are setting yourself up for… Continue Reading →
Having trouble giving up that bad attitude? Want to change it? I can help you with that. First, go find it again and get ready to say goodbye to it. I’ll give you and your bad attitude a few more… Continue Reading →
As you learn to love yourself, you will also begin to feel worthy and brave to let others see and appreciate the wonderful loving person that is inside you.
Such a basic human thing that any human should be able to give another. It costs nothing so everyone can afford to give free hugs. I would be grateful if a teacher gave my kid a hug if they were… Continue Reading →
What do you crave more, to feel loved or to just be respected? I believe that people who don’t feel loved in an intimate relationship unfortunately often try to settle for respect.
Your true power lies in being the change not in waiting for it. You already have everything you need to start making it happen.
If you are going to learn, you must do it by listening. Step up and pay attention to people, to work/school, to life. Free education is available to those who look for it.
Having a bad day? Smile! 🙂 This act floods your brain with feel-good chemicals making you more cheerful. Lucky for you, unlimited do-overs are included when it comes to smiling. Keep practising!
Question Everything! Don’t have a really good reason to believe something? Open your mind to new possibilities. Sure you could be wrong. Having an open mind doesn’t mean that you are right. It means you are open to better ways of… Continue Reading →
You are the first victim of your own anger, your children are the second.
Don’t like what you see in the world? Here is how you can change it. “We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin Try it. This actually works!
Today I have a special quote to share with anyone who thinks there are not enough hours in the day: “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given… Continue Reading →
Throughout life, we often put up barriers around the good person inside us to protect it. Does that really work out best for you?
If you can write, if you can talk, if you can take action, if you can do any of these, YOU have the power to make a positive difference in the world.
With regular practice, gratitude — expressing appreciation for everything you have, where you are, the people in your life, what you do, and much more — can change your relationships with people and your life. Accelerate your progress by writing… Continue Reading →