Too often people end up procrastinating and cause more pain than is necessary. Procrastination is one of those activities where you put off the inevitable or waste time only to create more problems for yourself and those around you. Most people don’t realize that one of the symptoms of anxiety and depression is procrastination, so […]
4 Steps To Put Goals Into Motion
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This time of year is where a lot of people have new beginnings and goals that come to fruition. Even though fall is a time of decay, as it’s also a time when transformation happens. You could compare it to harvesting a garden or the process of when a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. The things […]
Join Me September 26 At Queen’s Park For At Toronto’s Word On The Street!
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Do you like to read? Or better yet, do you like schoomzing with Canada’s best publishers authors, and writers, all while celebrating the written word? Toronto’s The Word on the Street is a yearly festival that gives the whole family a glimpse into the Canadian literary scene—all for free! The exhibitors range from the biggest […]
How To Practice Acceptance
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the hardest things in life is accepting what is, even if it’s not what you want. Practicing acceptance is kind of like surrendering in that you’re no longer resisting what is in front of you. So many of us spend half our days thinking about the past or the future that we forget […]
Are You Held Back By The Past?
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Why is it so hard to let go of the past? Many people seem to hold on to memories with a tight grip, as if these moments more meaningful than the present moment. As I say in my book, Just Give Your Head a Shake: “When we live in the past or the future, we […]
How To Repair Your Communication Skills
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You’d think that with the importance of communication that it would be taught in schools, and yet most of us learn how to communicate by trial and error. We say things we don’t mean, we are afraid to say what we really want, and we cause damage to relationships by not actively listening. Some people […]
What Message Are You Sending To Others?
July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When most people think about communication, they imagine listening and speaking, but did you know that nonverbal communication is just as important? These are the silent signals that you send out to people. Nonverbal communication is the way you move, how you hold yourself, the expression on your face, and many other things that say […]
Give Yourself A Confidence Makeover
July 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Some of the biggest problems people face are rooted in lack of confidence. Since no one is immune to these issues, it can be helpful to give yourself a confidence makeover every now and then. It might feel strange at first, but pumping yourself up is a great remedy for all kinds of things, even […]
Telltale Signs Of Low Self-Esteem
July 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Some of the biggest problems people face are with low self-esteem and lack of self-worth. When low self-esteem is present, it affects all the decisions and choices that are made over a lifetime. Over the years, low self-esteem results in settling for less and getting less. Since no one is immune to these issues, it […]
