Category Archives: change

Time for a change

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Laurel

This morning I went out with my coat unzipped and was delighted to see a spectacular sunrise. I was happy to stand there for a few minutes taking in nature’s beauty. Quite the change from only one week ago when …
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Make a two percent correction

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Laurel

The start of a new year is often the time we set out to make some changes in our lives. We resolve to exercise more, or eat healthily, or spend less, or get organized or stop smoking. And somewhere around …
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The reason you shouldn’t make a new year’s resolution

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Laurel

It’s that time of year when people get all excited and declare that this is the year they will make their new year’s resolution stick. Everything from weight loss to getting out of debt to organizing the house. About a …
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Are you fooling yourself?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Laurel

April Fools’ Day has been around for hundreds of years. On this day, people like to play light-hearted practical jokes and hoaxes on friends and family. Even newspapers get in the game by slipping in a slightly far-fetched story. At …
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You can’t unboil an egg

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Laurel

Today’s guest post is from my friend and colleague Nick Martin. I first met Nick 5 years ago when we shared an adventure in India. He’s an absolute delight. You can’t unboil and egg….and you can’t unbake a loaf of …
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Life coaching tips – How much time do you have?

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Laurel

The trouble is you think you have time. Jack Kornfield We all tend to postpone those things we know are important. Busy schedules and conflicting priorities seem to get in the way. What important thing are you procrastinating about? Whether …
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How's Life?

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Laurel

Most people in North America own a car. They also know that these 2 things are true: Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and your car will run smoothly. Wait for the engine light to go on, and you likely will find …
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Where are you on the wheel of life?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Laurel

I was recently at the Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention and had the opportunity to conduct an informal survey with hundreds of people. Here are the 2 questions we asked: Which area of your life is working the best? Which area …
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New Year's resolutions get a bad rap

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Laurel

Ask Laurel…Every January I make a New Year’s resolution and by February it’s fallen by the wayside. How do I stay on track with my goal? It’s inevitable at this time of year for people to start talking about New …
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Rescue plan part 2

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Laurel

Yesterday I left you with some questions to ponder about whether your life, like the economy, needs a rescue plan. When things get tough, successful people take inventory. Taking some time for reflection on questions like those is a good …
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