In this month’s blog series, let’s talk about letting go. Not in the Marie Kondo, tidy-your-house kind of way that’s currently trending, but in terms of lightening our emotional load so we can live fuller, happier lives. I’ll share insights…
This month’s blog series has been all about seizing the day and why it’s important to make lasting memories with our significant others, our children and our friends. However, let’s not forget about other relationships in our lives: Our parents…
When we’re younger, our friends are everything! Making friends is never easier than when we’re little; all we have to do is say “Be my friend?” and the deal is sealed, sometimes for life. As we get older, we tend…
Being a parent is no easy job and it sure doesn’t come with any manual or return policy! It’s our responsibility to ‘provide’ for our kids: feed, protect, nurture and raise them into young adults with their toolbox full to…
Ever feel like you’re in a rut when it comes to having fun things to do? It can be hard to live life fully, especially when we’re bogged down with work and family obligations or suffer from poor health or…
It seems that every day we are bombarded with more information than we can process – from our social media streams to our TV and news feeds, there is a lot coming at us from all angles. However, despite the…
While having a solid handle on our own self-awareness will help us navigate through life with more confidence and success, it’s also important to gain a deeper understanding of how we relate to others and interact socially. It’s not just…
Having a strong sense of self-awareness doesn’t just apply to our core attitudes, goals, likes, dislikes or personal values. Having an awareness of our bodies and how they help us travel through life is also important for our day-to-day wellness,…
The concept of ‘self-awareness’ is fairly recent in the study of human behaviour and psychology. It wasn’t until 1972 when Duval and Wicklund wrote “A Theory of Objective Self-Awareness” that it got on our collective radar. Since that time, it’s…
What we do on a daily basis matters more than what we do just on occasion. Consistent hard work helps us be successful, consistent exercise will keep us fit, and consistent honesty and integrity will gain the trust and respect…
Strong relationships can’t be maintained without transparency and integrity. Even though we may be comfortable opening up to others or we may share common goals and values, if we don’t understand others’ motives or if we don’t believe they’re telling…
In the corporate world, a popular practice or theory is that of ‘workplace alignment’, which relates to how companies can improve their work environment (and in turn, their bottom line) when the values, roles and/or goals of employees are aligned.…
