How many times do you find yourself wishing you could just erase some of the past? Erase the bad choices, mistakes, disappointments?Been there, made the wish (a couple of times) myself. Until I grew older.Then the memories of all experiences and choices became treasures. The kind we can take out and in hindsight realize thatContinue reading “Remember the lessons we learned”
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Fortifying the Heart and Mind: Embracing Inner Strength
A dear friend shared this quote on Instagram and it made me go “WOW”! In a world where we are constantly surrounded by people and influenced by their thoughts and actions, it can be challenging to maintain our own sense of peace and contentment. However, the key to protecting our hearts and preserving our peaceContinue reading “Fortifying the Heart and Mind: Embracing Inner Strength”
The Three C’s in the Life of Steve Jobs: Choice, Chance, and Change
Life is an unpredictable journey filled with opportunities, obstacles, and moments that shape our existence. Within this intricate tapestry of existence, there are three powerful forces that often intertwine to define our experiences: choice, chance, and change. These three C’s hold the key to understanding the essence of life itself. The life of Steve Jobs,Continue reading “The Three C’s in the Life of Steve Jobs: Choice, Chance, and Change”
Journey vs Destination
There’s nothing more natural than using path- and travel-related metaphors. We’ve all spoken of “long roads ahead”, “heading in the right direction”, or “taking a wrong turn.” The destination is like a dot on the map, it’s the desired end-state of all our striving. If you’re trying to lose 20 pounds, then 20 pounds lighter isContinue reading “Journey vs Destination”
Count your Blessings
In a world of plenty where most of us are pre-programmed to strive for more, desire what we don’t have, and lust after what’s faster, better, and stronger, we forget to appreciate what we have. It made me think: what would happen if we could all learn to live with less? What if we couldContinue reading “Count your Blessings”
Turning your back on the crowd…to Lead
When I first saw this quote on one of my friend’s Whatsapp story, I was filled with awe. I see so many people in leadership who spend a lot of time wanting to be “in the crowd” instead of leading the crowd. No doubt it is hard to turn our backs to the cheering crowdContinue reading “Turning your back on the crowd…to Lead”
Tough Times Don’t Last
We all go through difficulties in life. Failure, losing your job, bankruptcy, the death of a loved one and countless other scenarios. Going through these situations is never easy. Sometimes, we just want to give up and throw our hands up in silent resignation. It’s easy to see why. These are all painful situations that hitContinue reading “Tough Times Don’t Last”
Our Children, Our Future
One of my favourite songs from the eighties is “The Greatest Love of All,” the mega hit by Whitney Houston. When I consider why I like this song so much, it’s the first line of the lyrics that just grabs me right away, “I believe the children are our future.” At about 35, most adultsContinue reading “Our Children, Our Future”
Who Supports Your Dreams?
All of us have dreams and passions. Many of us are too scared to even take a step towards making our dreams a reality. And the road isn’t easy for the few brave souls who pursue their passions. There will be some who encourage you, some who pull you down, some who mock you andContinue reading “Who Supports Your Dreams?”
SMART Goals
Many people feel as if they’re adrift in the world. They work hard, but they don’t seem to get anywhere worthwhile. A key reason that they feel this way is that they haven’t spent enough time thinking about what they want from life, and haven’t set themselves formal goals. After all, would you set outContinue reading “SMART Goals”
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