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A Unique Perspective on Making New Years’ Resolutions
In more recent years, there have been a number of people who have stopped making New Years’ Resolutions. Many people believe that they are going to fail at keeping their resolutions, so why set themselves up for disappointment and make them at all? Some feel that the word “resolution” sounds as though they are forcing whatever it is they want to happen, so they say “No” to making resolutions. And others have another set of…
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Christmas Gifts From The Heart
I know that at this time of year, we spend a lot of time shopping for just the right present for those we love. I wanted to give you some ideas of gifts that you could give from the heart! You can write a list of everything you appreciate about your loved one in their Christmas card. You can make a collage (10 x 10) of pictures of you and them, decorate it with scrapbooking…
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Our Halloween Candy Cravings Can Jumpstart Our Emotional Healing – Who Knew?
It’s easy to get carried away with eating candy and chocolate each Halloween. Candy and chocolate temporarily make us feel loved inside! Who knew that eating something could have that power? If we are able to eat treats on Halloween and maybe the next day and then leave them alone, we are in balance. But if we continue to crave sugar and chocolate, our cravings can be important messengers…. Cravings and their emotional connection Are…
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Why Counting Your Blessings is The Most Important Thing You Can Do with Your Life
The very first official Thanksgiving was celebrated in Canada on November 6, 1879. It was at this time, that Parliament passed a law designating this national day of thanksgiving, to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the prior year. In fact, the indigenous people in Canada celebrated the full harvest, long before the arrival of the European settlers and the actual designation of the day. As we look at Thanksgiving, over the course of…
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There Is A Place
There is a place where each of us can go that is heaven on earth. In this blog, you can learn more about this place and how you can find it too.
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Narcissists – Identifying and Understanding Them
I spend a lot of time in my life coaching sessions helping clients understand and cope with Narcissists, which made me realize that we need a greater understanding, as a whole, on this topic. The term “Narcissist” is used loosely and frequently, without necessarily knowing if a person truly fits the proper definition. In fact, Narcissists are omni-present and their numbers are on the rise. Recently, a nationally representative sample of 35,000 Americans found that…
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Celebrating Canada’s 150th This Weekend
Last week, a young Triple A hockey player came to my office, wanting help preparing himself both physically and emotionally to hit the big leagues. Within a few minutes of talking to him, I noticed that he didn’t have a vision for his future in the NHL. By the time we finished our appointment, he left with a clear vision of what he wanted and a big smile on his face. A year ago, my…
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Start Living the Life You Dream Of
Here is some video coverage of me talking about how to stop sabotaging ourselves and start living the life we always dreamed of. This was one of my favourite seminars. Thank you to Marguerite Mantha (@mantha_manth) for asking me to join her on that special evening. [xyz-ihs snippet=”cALL”]
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I want to tell you about a man who never knew how amazing a parent he truly was – my father
My father was the first father in Oakville to be awarded sole custody of his children….I was four years old and my brother was only one. My dad made every weekend an absolute delight. We hiked, biked, canoed, camped, and skiied regularly. We spent hours and hours at the library, Ontario Place, Harbourfront, Bronte Park, Algonquin, Grandview ..and so many other incredible places. We travelled all over Canada. He took us to meet Eskimos in…
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Lens of the Heart
Here are some excerpts from the hour long talk I gave at the Mindful Parenting conference last fall. You can see that there are many simple steps one can take to improve their relationship with their child and themselves. 🙂 I help parents understand this material in one-on-one sessions as well. [xyz-ihs snippet=”cALL”]
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