Each sunrise is an opportunity to begin a ritual with a lasting impact. Many of us want to experience better relationships and feel less judgement in the world, but change doesn’t suddenly show up one morning, rather it comes from the on-going quality of our behaviour and the action of striving to become a better person each day. Continue Reading…
I wanted to revisit impermanence…and note that circumstances are indeed subject to change, but that doesn’t mean believing everything good will go down in flames, and it doesn’t mean living with a half-hearted effort…
Because everything is subject to change, impermanence gives us hope for improvement and positive shifts as well. Impermanence doesn’t mean we are powerless, it means we learn to ride the waves and consider the gradual deviations. The small and seemingly insignificant parts of our lives all add up to make greater changes for good too. Continue Reading…
Many times in my life I’ve walked into situations bright-eyed with rose coloured glasses and a fully trusting and optimistic heart — later to determine in hindsight that perhaps I should’ve been a bit more cautious. But being optimistic, trusting and wearing my heart on my sleeve is just how I roll.
Being alone is something shared by us all, but it doesn’t need to be an uncomfortable thing, it can actually be our greatest teacher. Mastering the art of solitude doesn’t make us more antisocial but, to the contrary, better able to connect. Continue Reading…
Life doesn’t always give us what we want, and the more we resist, the harder things become. Like a stream, when the flow encounters obstacles, it shifts, repositions and keeps flowing forward. If we can learn to be like the stream, we will bring much more ease to life’s ups and downs.
Going with the flow isn’t about dismissing your needs or not caring, it’s about being flexible with the inevitable twists and turns that may arise along the way. Continue Reading…
Many of life’s greatest achievements require stepping outside our comfort zone. Whether it’s tackling a technical trail feature, overcoming a fear of starting a business, investing money in your future, or putting yourself out there for a relationship—many of life’s most rewarding experiences come as a result of taking risks.
The fear of doing something wrong is a huge factor that holds people back, and so we often choose the safer approach and just stick with what’s worked in the past. The question is what is good risk-taking and what is bad? Continue Reading…
After the rainbow, unicorns, and passionate days of falling head-over-heels for each other, the magic of romantic love can often start to wane. So, how can we avoid sendin’ it down the dead end trail? Perhaps friendship should be your trail marker from the start… Continue Reading…