It’s easy to get swept away in the romance of a new relationship, but what makes a fulfilling and lasting marriage? Most of us have seen couples that are madly in love and can’t get enough of each other. Most of us have also seen the flip side with couples that end up in a […]
Are You Living Life To The Fullest Yet?
Living life to the fullest is actually easier than we think. It’s not about taking constant vacations or retiring to travel around the world. A full life involves balance between work, play, family, and leisure time. What encompasses a FULL life is the sense that you’re fulfilled on many levels. It means being the most […]
3 Ways To Break A Bad Habit
Have you decided it’s time to break that annoying habit you’ve been practicing forever? Good for you. Biting your nails is not exactly classy, while cracking your fingers can be downright annoying. Depending on how long you’ve been irritating yourself and others with these bad habits, breaking them can be either hard – or harder. […]
Mental Health Day
Bell Canada is promoting the discussion of mental health this month with their annual Bell Let’s Talk Day program. On February 8, Bell.ca will donate 5¢ to mental health organizations across Canada. Their hope is to encourage a national conversation about mental health, in order to increase awareness, reduce the stigma attached to mental illness, […]
Do You Hear Your Inner Truth?
There is a Buddhist saying that goes, “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” Many of us mask our true feelings, desires, and needs with the noise of our lives. The more we think do, the happier and content we’ll be. Often, what happens is actually the opposite. We spend so […]
6 Universal Laws You Must Know
When I first started practicing Buddhism, my Monk said to me, “Don’t just believe what I tell you, try these things and see for yourself.” He was referring to the Universal Laws that are always in motion. Some of these laws, like the Law of Gravity, we learn in school, but most of them are […]
Simple Ways To Express Gratitude
The next time you’ve got a few minutes, consider having a moment of gratitude. Whatever you’re doing and whatever moment you’re in, chose to simply appreciate it. Appreciate it as if it’s precious and important, even if you’re waiting in line or driving your car. There doesn’t need to be fireworks or a life-changing event […]
5 Ways To Overcome Depression
Depression hits all of us at some time in our lives, whether it’s fleeting or chronic. Knowing things you can do to diminish or eliminate it can help you live a happier life. In the case of clinical depression, I do advocate that my clients seek medical advice as well. For everyone, I advise some […]
Resolve To Be Resolute With Your New Year’s Resolutions
Deciding to make a change in your life is not the end of the change process, it is merely the beginning. Committing to make a change, and following through on that commitment, is the next step you must take to be successful. If your resolution for the New Year happens to be to reduce stress […]
Want More Love? Give More Love
To find people who will love you, you have to love yourself. And if you’re not used to loving yourself, you probably have to go above and beyond. Start treating yourself like the divine, loving, powerful miracle you are and do things that show you believe this is the truth! When you love yourself this […]