Find the “motion” in “emotion”
November 15, 2018 4:05 pm Leave your thoughtsI apply many of the teachings from the science of Positive Psychology into my life. The one that I have... View Article
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Calling Time On “Being Busy”
July 18, 2018 5:21 pm Leave your thoughtsA few weeks ago, I had the privilege to hear Tom Raths speak at the Canadian Positive Psychology conference. He spoke about the importance of making “time and attention” in our lives and how it’s time to stop using “busy” as a status symbol. Instead, he encourages us to be present and focused on one person or task at a time. I couldn’t agree more...
Let Nature Be Your Guide
July 18, 2018 5:14 pm Leave your thoughtsAs nature blooms all around us, I encourage you to pay attention to its lesson about constant change and constant renewal. Our lives are always changing, that is constant, and it's up to us on how we use this change to renew ourselves...
Be Vulnerable. Be Strong.
May 3, 2018 5:11 pm Leave your thoughtsA few weeks ago I met with a business coach to seek assistance with my marketing and sales. She offered some straight-up critiques about my website, brand messaging and the need for me to clarify who my niche is. With each comment, the knot in my stomach twisted a little tighter. I felt uneasy and extremely uncomfortable. It was hard to hear her opinions without feeling like running away...
Reality Bites, But It Doesn’t Have To
March 26, 2018 9:45 pm Leave your thoughtsOne of the important choices we face is whether we refuse to accept reality or accept reality and act on it. This is something I often explore with my clients. As Ben-Shahar says: “While we can change certain things, other things are out of our control. And if something is really out of our control, we have to learn to accept it, regardless of how much we wish it were different.”...