I love to travel. When I'm asked to list things that bring me joy - travel is ALWAYS on the list. I've been to various places and now I'm looking at not just places but experiences I want to have. I'm not going to re-invent the wheel so I'm copying a few descriptions directly from …
Category: Ideas
Anything that gets our juices flowing. Our imagination has no limits. What would you do if…. Lets start a conversation. I’m open to all possibilities and would love to hear what makes you joyful. I’m starting the ball rolling with “you can always start now” so lets start. Me having a blog!!! that is a start.
5 Why Technique – decision making
I listened to a Podcast by Personality Hackers with Sir John Hargrave and he mentioned using the 5 whys technique to solve problems or make decisions. I investigated and thought this is worth sharing. By repeating the question why (5 times) after every previous answer you should get to the root cause/defect of the problem. It is …
Bring me happiness – realistic?
I find ideas for a blog posts in the neatest places. This one comes from a conversation with a friend at the library. We discussed being happy and how to get there. A lot of people are saying do things that bring you joy. It makes sense. Right? My friend's take (apologies now if I …
Don’t be rigid and brittle
Changes (in life) are not only possible and predictable, but to deny them is to be an accomplice to one's own unnecessary vegetation. by Gail Sheehy I am reading a daily meditation book and a few of …
Embracing shorter days – November and beyond
The clocks have been turned back and the days are getting shorter. I'm leaving for work in the dark and now I am barely getting home before dusk. I'm turning lights on as soon as I come through the door. People are starting to complain about the weather, lack of daylight and what is …
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Creative liberation – 5 minutes
A friend and fellow blogger (Natalie is finding balance) said we should do this! She did Estelle's SHE course and loved it. Estelle is also her yoga instructor. Natalie knows if it is something new and creative I'm in. So we both signed up for a 5 day creative liberation class Marks & Doodles. Check Estelle …
Things I’m thankful for….
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. So I thought I'd take a breath and give thanks. I am thankful that I'm finally at a point where I accept my past (or most of it!!) as it has brought me to where I am today. All my regrets, triumphs, loses and experiences. I will be the first to …
Weekly journaling – week 36
Sept 3 Lessons learned so far this year. Picking my battles I could be a cat person Asking for what I need Sept 4 Things that fascinate me and I want to know more about. Anyone out there that can help - please do!! I want to find and learn to make a signature cocktail …
Weekly journaling – week 34
Aug 20 Where I can go when I need a smile. I either try to get outside for a walk or curl up with a good book. I might not get a smile per say but I decompress. Aug 21 If my life were a romantic comedy: Me not getting enough alone time and finally …
What energizes you? Tapping into it.
What do you do to get energized? Is it a social event? An activity? Completing a project? I think we can get energized various ways. The thing is to know when and how to tap into it. For me it is having projects and deadlines in place. Even if it is the due date on …
