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Attitude is Everything
I remember when I first saw those words engraved into a piece of marble. It was 1996 and I was in a gift store in Springfield Missouri. I immediately picked up the rock, purchased it and brought back to Canada with me. That small slab of rock with its three words of...
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Gratitude
Gratitude A “thank you” from a sales assistant after we’ve made a purchase is a polite gesture. True gratitude touches the heart. When reminiscing, my mother would enjoy telling stories of her adventures on the Amazon. On one occasion, she went with a group up river....
Fear
Fear We have nothing to fear, but fear itself. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Fear is vital for human survival. It is there to keep us safe from danger. Fear activates the stress response: fight, flight or freeze. A variety of physiological changes occur giving us...
Technical glitches – being adaptable
Gentle growth through day-to-day challenges During a number of days last week, the internet cut out but reconnected when I restarted my laptop. And then on Thursday I was faced with total “DISCONNECT”. No amount of restarting, unplugging and re-plugging or adjusting...
The Power of Nature
Study nature, Love nature, Stay close to nature. It will never fail you. Frank Lloyd Wright. We are wired to be in nature. The vacation industry panders to this fact, reflected in premium charge for rooms with a view of the ocean, the mountains or ski slopes, or...
When the going gets tough, which stress response do you lean towards: fight, flight or freeze?
From personal experience and from observing my clients, I have found that we often habitually slip into patterns of reaction related to the stress response when we’re under pressure but not in danger. In other words, even if stressed from juggling kids, work and our...
What are your happiness triggers?
What are your happiness triggers? There’s so much talk about negative triggers but happiness triggers are super important. Instead of focusing on what we want to get rid of, we will be far happier and healthier if we focus on what we want - to feel happy. A study in...
Gratitude and grace
Our darkest moments carry hidden gifts Driving through beautiful natural scenery is one of the most relaxing times for me. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that my phone and laptop are turned off and there is absolutely nothing to do but enjoy the ride....
Forgiveness and peace
Who can you forgive today? On Sunday morning I was skimming through my emails and one caught my eye. It was from someone I rarely hear from sharing the sad news that her uncle had died suddenly from a heart attack the night before. I felt an overwhelming sense of...
Values Matter: Part 1
To be effective values have to be kept current It’s no secret that we change through life. A treasured childhood toy can be left gathering dust on a shelf, completely forgotten. A trendy tech gizmo can become obsolete. Past passions can be recognized as character...
Stress and trauma have manifested at a global level
Every possible topic for this blog has seemed trivial compared with the shocking events that have played out on the world stage over recent weeks. Generally, people are happy to get on a plane and fly from place to place. Some prefer to keep their feet on solid ground...
