Once you accept that life is about change, you come to terms with the nature of change. We go through periods of great expansion where things seem to be out of control and we’re not quite sure what’s happening. Then there are times where our worlds become small and comfortable as we consolidate what we …
Dec
10
The Practical Side of Following Your Passion
Just like anything, there must be balance between practicality and ambition. Many people (myself included) preaches that you should follow your dreams and do what you love. But realistically, it’s not that easy. You always have to eat and pay the bills. You can’t just up and decide to start doing something completely new when …
Dec
04
To Move Forward, Look at Where You Are
You must appreciate where you are right now. That will dictate what options you have for getting to where you want to be. When you think about following your dreams, and doing what you love, it is always a journey because you must always take steps from where you are now to where you see …
Nov
29
The Benefit of Adversity in the Workplace
Work is a large source of adversity in our lives. Learning to handle it well is a skill that translates to every other area of our lives and makes us happier people and better role models.
Nov
16
All Great Endeavors Start as a Small Idea
Often times we have dreams, ideas or inspirations that we hold in our mental filing cabinet for a long time. One of the reasons it’s so hard to imagine them coming true is that we never take the time to let the idea out in the open so it can grow. The act of clarifying …
Nov
05
Digging Deep: One Argument For Pursuing Your Passion
When you do something you love with a high degree of dedication, you naturally become better at it. This mean, you’re deepening your knowledge and skill in your chosen field (this applies to relationships as well). When we dig deep into something, we challenge ourselves to become better. We confront our fears, and tackle our …
Nov
02
Explore Your Passions
“It’s not a case of discovering what that one passion is as; there is no one magic passion. The key is to give permission to yourself to explore your passions, career options and to take a calculated risk in pursuing your passions.” – Kelly Magowan I completely agree with Kelly. I used to think there …
Oct
23
The Power of Public Goals
Everyone has a laundry list of things, small and large, that they have been meaning to do. That they want to do, but never seem to find the time or the energy. One thing I’ve learned from writing this blog is that making your intentions known to even one other person immediately adds a lot …
Oct
20
You Don't Have to be Good at Everything
“We are happy in proportion to the things we can do without.” – Henry David Thoreau Minimalism seems to be a popular topic these days, and with good reason. The quote from Mr. Thoreau applies to every facet of life. From the obvious, material possessions, to the not so obvious, relationships, experiences and personality traits. …
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