Why Wait for Motivation?
So you’ve got a dream, a goal or simply a task ahead of you. You’ve decided that it’s important, yet you’re just not feeling motivated to work...
Is Your Self-Worth Conditional?
Is your self-worth conditional? Is achieving a goal a requirement for you to love and accept yourself? Do you only reward yourself if you feel you’ve earned...
COVID-19: Feeling Pressure to be Productive? Try Self-Compassion
Are you feeling pressure to be productive during this pandemic? Do you feel that you should be making the best use of your newly expanded free time?...
COVID-19: Forced to Slow Down
This post is not for those who are busy fighting COVID-19 directly or by supporting us by stocking our grocery shelves and providing essential services. To those...
COVID-19: Hand-Washing and the 10-Finger Gratitude List
What do hand-washing and practicing gratitude have in common? They can both improve your overall health and well-being. And when using the 10-finger gratitude list method, they...
COVID-19: Turning Fear into Alertness
Going for my morning run, I snapped a photo of a closed community center notice. Traffic volume was unusually light. I'd replaced my morning cycle commute with...
Tired of the Same Old?
Tired of the same old? Maybe it’s time to learn something new. To expand your comfort zone. When you start living intentionally, you can bring positive change...
Are You Motivated by Fear or by Love?
What encourages you to accomplish your goals? Is it a love for the outcome or a fear of not achieving your goal? Are you motivated by fear...
Inaction Will Not Resolve Your Dilemma
Are you struggling to choose between continuing with your status quo and taking action toward your dream? Inaction will not resolve your dilemma. Inaction is sitting on...
The Benefits to Being All In
On one very rainy afternoon, I was walking briskly in downtown Vancouver, heading to meet a friend for lunch. I felt unprepared for the weather. I pulled...