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I couldn’t sleep last night. Looking back, I can see the four dystopian punches that knocked me out. What were they? A powerful combination of images and words. 1. Friday night, we saw the powerful and raw movie 1917 on the big screen. 2. I’m reading The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s continuation of The Handmaid’s Tale. […]
It’s the beginning of the new year. The resolution races have begun. New year, new you! Better you! Slimmer you! Richer you! Younger you!?!?? How about this year we choose Sustainable You! instead. The results of a sustainable you are very different: Less frantic, more grounded. Less disruption, more flow. Less stress, more growth. Less […]
Do you have a new initiative for the new decade? As much as I’m not a fan of New Years resolutions, I do love a new initiative. The beginning of a new decade can be a catalyst, but so can any other day. What’s the difference between a resolution and an initiative? Initiatives are a […]
Real truth is often counterintuitive. I know everyone is infatuated with resolutions and goal setting at this time of year, but what’s important to me is that you take on this new decade in a healthy and sustainable way. Your life is not meant to be spent chasing a new you, despite what the big […]
“I thought I had dealt with this already. What is wrong with me?!?” I hear these words over and over again. The thing is, personal growth is cyclical. It’s normal to feel triggered when you stretch the limits of your comfort zone. The trick is to honour yourself for being conscious about the things you […]
Do you have any year end rituals? As the calendar year turns over, it is a powerful time to take stock of what has been and set your intentions for what will be in the upcoming year. Here are three year end rituals to restore and inspire you: 1. Read Paulo Coehlo’s The Alchemist. The […]
