Thrive in Five
An object at rest tends to stay at rest, an object in motion tends to stay in motion. Are you suffering from the law of inertia? …
Where do You Get Your Energy?
Recently, I went solar. Eleven panels installed on the roof absorb the energy of the sun and funnel it directly into the house to satisfy all my family’s electrical needs. It feels good to be…
CRY: April Showers Bring…
It’s dry, really dry, both on the land and in the eyes of the people who live upon it. People prefer smiles and sunshine. The gifts of birth, growth and renewal suffer in the process. Restoring…
Walking the Rainbow
The extraordinary intelligence of Albert Einstein has fascinated scientists and the general public alike. One of the most quoted expressions of that intelligence is, “No problem can be solved by the…
Who do You Love?
As February 14th snuggles in, it’s time to ask who’s your valentine? Does your own name make the top ten? In her 1943 novel, The Fountainhead, author and philosopher Ayn Rand, shared…
Meditation is Medicine
In 2023, prescription drug spending is estimated to total 41.1 billion Canadian dollars. In 2021, two-thirds (67%) of Canadians reported taking or being prescribed medication in the last 12 months.…
The Way of Awareness
Place ‘awareness’ at the top of your list this holiday season. Whether it is around the table, with your wallet, at the bar, or getting to the gym, don’t dig a hole that you’ll have to work…
Meditate for Mental Strength
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. This 400-year-old proverb expresses the universal truth that if you really want something, you’ll persist until you succeed. Are your commitment muscles…
Don't Worry, Be Happy
A smile is synonymous with happiness. Like a switch, turning on your smile ends darkness. Known as the “Father of Mindfulness,” world renowned Vietnamese Monk, Thich Nat Hanh, recognized the…
Target Hope
Cup half empty or cup half full? This simple litmus test can serve as a general indicator of your hope baseline. The hopeful stoically reply that the cup is half full. The hope deficient focus on…
Intelligent Regret
I have a regret hangover. My 17-year-old daughter plays in a 16-person fiddle ensemble. To wrap up the year, the fiddlers and their parents were invited out to an acreage for food, games and a…
Size Matters
It’s true. The size of your device impacts your sense of personal power. Amy Cuddy, social psychologist, and presenter of the second most popular TED Talk of all time, Your Body Language May…