Someone Asked the Dalai Lama What Surprises Him Most: His Response Got Me Reflecting!

You know those times when you receive some inspiration that immediately has an impact on you? A few years ago, this statement from the Dalai Lama was one of them. When asked what surprised him about humanity the most, the Dalai Lama replied: “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then…

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5 Ways to Build Resilience During Times of Change

The topic of resilience has come back in to my world the past few months. Over the years I have been intrigued by this topic and see it linked to all areas of work and life. From sports to education to business. Subsequently, I wanted to write and share more about it. In this post, I…

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Value Yourself

Is it time to value yourself? “Value yourself. The only people who appreciate a doormat are people with dirty shoes.” ~ Leo F. Buscaglia If you are ready to reclaim your courage and take the next step towards freedom and opening your heart, why not join our Toolkit?

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Commit To You

When life gets challenging – remember to commit to you. “Don’t ever give up. Don’t ever give in. Don’t ever stop trying. Don’t ever sell out. And if you find yourself succumbing to one of the above for a brief moment, pick yourself up, brush yourself off, whisper a prayer, and start where you left…

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What If? – Two Words With Endless Possibilities…

What is stopping YOU from living the life you dream about? Yes, your dream in relation to your – relationship, career/business, health, fitness, finances, and what ever area of your life that is important to you! Is it fear, the story you are telling yourself, your past experiences, perfectionism, vulnerability or maybe the thoughts of – I’m not good enough, I’m…

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Improving Self-Management Using the Eisenhower Decision Matrix

Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and has been ascribed to the following quote – “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” This quote led to the Eisenhower Decision Matrix.   The Eisenhower Decision Matrix As you can see in the following diagram of the…

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Becoming a State Shifter

If you had a simple tool that could change your state would you use it? One reason why I have continued with the practice of mindfulness for many years now is because it helps me change my state and interrupt automatic pilot, which in turn changes the neural pathways in my brain (when I continue to…

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