The goal of failure (or why I want to fail as much as possible)
How do you relate to your goals? I’ve noticed that a lot of people are reluctant to set them. It’s easier to just “go with the flow” than to invite the possibility of failure into our lives. (To be fair, fear of failure isn’t the only thing contributing to that reluctance. Our habits and not knowing […]
The question I’m asking myself right now
It’s a beautiful new day and a new year, as well as a time of deep self-reflection. As we’re all thinking about what worked well last year, what didn’t work so well, and how we want to move forward, I wanted to share a question that I intend to use to guide my actions in 2017 and beyond. […]
What’s holding you back?
Do you ever get in your own way? I suspect many of us do. In fact, I have yet to meet a person who, if they’re being honest, doesn’t do this in some way at some point in their lives. As a human being, I find it fascinating to notice this kind of behaviour. As a […]
3 ways to become more aware of your thinking
It’s amazing what can change when you become more aware of your thinking. The benefits seem boundless and are best understood through direct personal experience. To that end, here are three ways to become more aware of your thinking: 1) Journaling There’s something transformative about the power of the pen. By writing down thoughts, we […]
Is it possible to choose your thoughts?
In Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert writes, “You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That’s the only thing you should be […]
How to relax, rest & rejuvenate (even if you’re busy)
How do you relax and de-stress? It’s an important question, especially if you have a stressful job, full schedule, tense body, or busy mind. When I was in my mid-20s, a naturopath asked me how I managed stress. At the time, I was such a workaholic that the question didn’t make sense to me. Managing stress wasn’t […]
Are you leaving your dreams to chance?
A friend asked me what I was up to the other day. My response: “I think I might do some editing on my online meditation course.” It seemed like a productive use of my time. I felt like I had good intentions, at least until she pointed out that I always use the words, “I think […]
My big leap
I have a really bad track record of telling people what I’m up to. It’s probably from fear of failure . . . or possibly even fear of success. Either way, fear is definitely a part of it. But I know from past experience that living in fear totally sucks – and it’s even worse […]
The question to stop asking yourself if you want to follow to your heart (plus, what to ask instead)
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it takes to make a leap of faith. For years, I didn’t think I had the strength to make that kind of jump, so I went along, wishing things were different, waiting for something to happen, hoping things would change… Whenever the prospect of following my dreams would come […]
It’s time to jump
A few years ago, I had a dream. I was part of some oppressed group of people, being forced to walk to the edge of a cliff and jump. The scene was dark and dreary, as if the life had been sucked right out of it. I was so pissed about what was happening to […]