Perhaps one of the most undervalued privileges of the human experience is self-knowledge. Beyond describing what it is that we do for a living, our preference of music genre, or our favourite ice-cream flavour, how well do we really know our self? Much of our adolescence is spent contemplating who we would like to be [...]
The idea of deliberate f o c u s for this new month suggests not simply an ability to bring attention to something, rather a deliberate calling to have clarity – to be clear about what it is that you want – and to keep this focus clear and precise as you manifest it. What gives us [...]
It’s a novel way of embracing the ‘new’ in your life – letting go of what no longer serves you… Being willing to surrender and release is a powerful way to consider how you will celebrate this new year and (if you choose it) how you will live the entire month of January. Surrender and release [...]
December is a beautiful month for many reasons. One of which is to embrace the notion of BALANCE. You see, while the focus for some may be on shopping, overindulging, lack of self-care….the real beauty of December is in the balance. This year, why not embrace the magic and beauty of this month…and of [...]
Alas…here we are…in the eleventh month of this year! Do we look forward or reflect back on how we’ve done so far? I’m going to suggest backward first….take a moment and consider what inner growth you have made this year? Are you able to see the results of some hard work….showing kindness, patience, practicing altruism? [...]
We aren’t always ready for change. And we certainly aren’t always ready or willing to make changes to who we are. I recognize that not everyone is looking to change themselves. Many people live out much of their life without even contemplating that they need to change any of who they are. And yet, there [...]
As much as someone may want assistance, guidance, insight, help… they can only receive such assistance if they are willing to look at their self. Sometimes, clients come to a therapy session not because they are truly ready to make any lasting changes. They may want a third person’s point of view, they may want [...]
Original Publication: The Globe and Mail – Canada’s National Newspaper – April 16, 2003 So, you’ve found your life’s purpose – that job that encompasses what you naturally do well, and what you most enjoy. You go to sleep each night feeling content and fulfilled because you know that you are making a difference in [...]
