For the longest time, I believed that feeling good — truly being happy — depended on what happened outside of me. I thought happiness was something I would finally earn once I achieved certain milestones: finding the right partner, the right home, being the perfect weight or discovering a new country. I wasn’t alone in […]
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97 Smart Ways to Kickstart a Healthy Mind and Body
Leading a healthy lifestyle consistently can be challenging. For the career oriented or family-centered it’s often hard to find the time to take care of yourself. However, you may find that a healthier way of life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. That means, once you make a commitment to change if gets easier and easier to […]
Gratitude Journal Prompts for 365 Days
Cultivating a gratitude practice has been life-changing for me. When I implemented a practice of appreciation, my outlook and approach to life had such a dramatic shift, that I made a decision to incorporate a gratitude practice on a daily basis – before I start my day and before I go to sleep. When I […]
How to Move from Fear to Love
My path has led me to volunteering at a local non profit organization that supports marginalized people, especially women, in the neighbourhood. Most people who come to the centre are homeless, have mental health issues, and/or have an addiction. The centre doesn’t turn away anyone as long as they don’t do drugs or harm anyone […]