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Residential sidewalk viewed at night from the point of view of the person taking a photo of it with their smart phone. Shadow of the person taking the photo is visible in the foreground. Sidewalk shows areas of cleared snow and partially cleared snow in front of homes. The boundary of the cleared snow area lines up with the adjacent home. Image is an example of setting boundaries.

Setting Boundaries

Posted on 11 Jan, 2023 in Face Your Fears 0 Comments

I recently went for a winter walk in my neighbourhood after a snowfall. One section of the sidewalk I was on was completely cleared of snow. The...

Young school girl with long brown hair worn in pig tails, wearing white blouse and dark jumper sitting at school desk, with pen in hand and a notebook on the desk. Photo views her from behind. She is diligently writing in her note book. Image by Zinkevych (iStock).

Why Fear Loves Distractions

Posted on 31 May, 2021 in Face Your Fears 2 Comments

When I was in grade eight, I exhibited a compulsive behaviour. I created simple to do lists of tasks that I would have done anyway, for the...

Close up of black person wearing a business suit signing legal documentation, showing their hand holding a pen and signing a contract. Image credit: fizkes (iStock). Used for faceyourfears.ca post titled Make a commitment to yourself.

Make a Commitment to Yourself

Posted on 25 Jan, 2021 in Face Your Fears 0 Comments

Do you ever get tired of hearing yourself talk about accomplishing a scary goal while not progressing to make it happen? I sure do. And I know...

Keep Expanding Your Comfort Zone

Posted on 16 Nov, 2020 in Face Your Fears 2 Comments

Ever get tired of expanding your comfort zone? The path to personal development was never intended to be easy. We’re having to fight our tendency to take...

prioritize your life, rice walnuts story

How to Prioritize Your Life: the Rice and Walnuts Story

Posted on 19 Oct, 2020 in Face Your Fears 0 Comments

Imagine a bowl of raw rice, a bowl of whole walnuts in their shells and a bucket that we’ll put them into. The grains of rice symbolize everyday,...

Do You Work Harder for Others Than for Yourself?

Posted on 10 Aug, 2020 in Face Your Fears 0 Comments

Do you have personal goals or tasks that aren’t benefiting from your attention because you’re too busy attending to someone else's tasks? Do you work harder for...

Is Your Self-Worth Conditional?

Posted on 18 May, 2020 in Face Your Fears 1 Comment

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...