There are many things that challenge our ideas of success, and I would imagine that most of us don’t perceive ourselves as successful. We place a grave amount of importance on financial success, to the point that we stretch ourselves to the tip of our economic...
Do deep conversations feel awkward? Try this.
It was a few years ago and I was out for dinner with a dear friend. While I had Pho dripping down my chin – on occasion I lack class when eating in public – he looked at me and said that my steady eye contact was unnerving and intimidating, and then he laughed. I...
Turn Struggle Into Hope
“If you don’t spend the time making the life you want, you’re eventually going to be forced to spend a lot of time dealing with the life you don’t want.” Kevin Ngo Do you believe that your life circumstances make you who you are? Have you surrendered your dreams – or...
The 1 toxic behaviour that most of us do
Have you ever had an experience where you thought you knew how you felt about something or someone, but just a single piece of information changed your point of view? I have, and I continue to experience this regularly. When someone presents a new view on a topic, how...
Can we repair the hurt that we’ve experienced this year?
Currently it feels like humanity is crumbling from within and it's very values and systems are being questioned. As always, there’s immense value in restructuring systems that are no longer working, yet this constant shaming and cancelling of people, businesses and...
How do we manage our pandemic fatigue?
We are experiencing a wild explosion of justifiable pandemic exhaustion . Clearly, something isn’t working, and there’s a radical amount of finger pointing and frustration. I’m curious if we can find ways to support ourselves and each other that allow for us to move...
Tired Of Seeking Approval From Others?
Our desire to be liked can be linked with not living for ourselves. It is a symptom of choosing to live based on the judgements of others instead of living our own authentic lives. I have learned that those who learn to make choices for themselves, and find the...
What can The Beatles teach us about being positive?
Last week I wrote about resilience, which could be one of the key factors in creating a happy life. With resilience, we learn how to lift ourselves up and see opportunities instead of seeing only failure, pain or struggle. I feel like there’s a desperation for...
Where Will The New Year Take You?
Over the years, I've witnessed friends and family members get more settled in their beliefs and become less willing to see new perspectives and different points of view. I've watched as they choose to feed or hold on to anger rather than to forgive and let go. I've...
Are We Learning Anything Good From This Year?
The theme of 2020 has been a deep and dark unearthing of our own resistance to change. We’ve experienced the ego’s desire to remain in control and fight against what’s happening. Our current world is based on disconnection and being emotionally unavailable. We don’t...