Archive for Inspiration

What Used to Hold Me Back

Tell me if you can relate. Regardless of what area of your life, or perhaps all of them, there is a picture in your mind of what it should look like. Whether it is how you look, what your bank account looks like, the relationships you have, your job or your day to day life; there [...]

How to Be Grateful for the Bombs Life Drops In Your Lap

I would say that I have always been a planner to some degree. Not the neurotic type that can’t stand an interruption, but if I had something I aspired to do, achieve or experience, I went after it with every intention of making it happen. To do lists, forecasts, savings account, meal plans, you name [...]

Decisions, Decisions

Yes, life is full of them. But do you let them control your life? I went for a hike the other day without any forewarning. Some would say I was unprepared. Wearing some stripy sandals with no support and carrying half of a rather large watermelon. Now, I am no trail enthusiast but I was [...]

Like a Gangsta

It was rainy here in Vancouver. Shocked? Hardly. However, when living in an area where a sunny day comes around every once in awhile, a rainy day can only stop you for so long. Rather than grim and gripe (although, there was some of that), heading out to check out the West End farmers market [...]

What Happens When You Deny Pleasure

Sounds odd? Not really. So many times, we stop ourselves from engaging in pleasurable activities, indulging in delicious foods or even simply allowing ourselves the “privilege” of doing nothing. We believe that we have too much to complete, a laundry list of “to dos” and diet regimes that require our strongest displays of will power. [...]