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Disappointment Knocks, Authenticity Opens

Wow, have you ever experienced a moment where life seemed to grab you by the collar, shake you awake and say “LOOK AT ME, HERE I AM!” For most of us those moments are either (a) connected with an awe inspiring moment in nature (think rainbow, dolphins, sunset) or (b) how you felt when your kids were born. If you haven’t experienced either of those, think of holding a puppy or running around when you were a kid (think freedom and connection!)....

04 October, 2013
Feeling Intense? Maybe You’re Thinking in Black and White

Last week in the office, I had a minimum of 5 clients say to me, “That’s just how I am, for me it’s black or white”. I get it! People who are good at setting expectations and pushing themselves usually have some black and white......

09 March, 2013
Meet Mr. D

2013 marks my 7th year of working in China and I just returned from a 3-week trip to Beijing. The highlight for me was seeing quite a few of my old students from years gone by and seeing how they are doing. Mr. D approached......

09 May, 2013
Newsflash: You Are Not Your Coping

YOU are NOT your coping. It is a powerful message and is one that I intend to spread, East and West, Globally. My life has changed dramatically since discovering and experiencing this truth. The way that I cope under stress, including an amplified need to......

21 November, 2012
Open to Life

The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work....

03 May, 2013
Overwhelmed with Fear? Use it!

“What I thought was fear welling up inside me, is actually my power, pushing me to succeed.” Kevin Schmidt. If you’re like me, you’ve had many experiences of feeling fear. In fact, feeling fear isn’t very popular. Many spiritual schools of thought or personal growth......

08 November, 2012
Parents are Human Too! by Brooks Haislip

I used to have this image of myself as being Supermom with multiple children frolicking around me with huge smiles on their faces, myself at ease and radiant all the time.”  Ha ha ha!!! I can now laugh out loud at that idea!  Parenthood is......

02 February, 2013
Sleep Better, Feel Better, Kick Mr. Jet Lag’s Ass!

I have travelled to Asia for business for 7 years now and the 2 weeks after arriving home to Toronto are usually hell on earth!  (good for midnight internet shopping, bad for my body and my bank account).  On my most recent trip, I had......

09 May, 2013
The Right Decision? Fooey!

Have you ever been faced with a decision, and found yourself ruminating on the idea, “What is the right thing to do? I used to stress over almost every decision when I focused on this thought. This isn’t the thought of a peaceful mind, it’s the thought......

22 November, 2012