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Life On Fire Podcasts ArticlesTop Ten Personal Habits - read article Successful people have a regular routine of daily or weekly habits that reinforce the things that are most important to them. By practicing a set of personal success habits, they maintain a positive outlook, keep focused on their priorities, have more ****** Why Asking Why Won't Work - read article If you Google “why” you get a whopping 697,000,000 hits. Probably a few more than the number of times you’ve asked yourself that question, but chances are your own personal “why” count is pretty high. more ****** What's Holding You Back - read article Inspiration comes in the most unusual ways. You never know where the most perfect piece of wisdom might show up. While cruising along the highway between Edmonton and Calgary, I passed under an electronic sign with a large, red flashing message: more ****** De-Grinch Yourself & Steal Back Christmas - read article Do you feel like you are held hostage by the holiday season? Are you balanced precariously on the edge of sanity like the Grinch on the top of Mount Crumpit? Well you are not alone. more ****** Are you afraid to make waves? - read article One of my favourite things is to get away to our beautiful beach house on Vancouver Island. Living in landlocked Alberta, it sure is great to escape to the ocean. And once I’m there one of the fun things to do is to sit on the deck and watch the boats go up and down the Juan de Fuca Strait. more ****** How much room do you take up in life? - read article If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room. Chances are when you read that quote you had one of two reactions. Living on the edge is a risky, precarious, unpredictable proposition. Or you might have thought living on the edge is exciting, spontaneous, rewarding. And the truth is both are right. more ****** life lessons at Starbucks - read article I have to confess that I like to indulge in a Starbucks Tazo Chai Latte about once a week. It’s a pleasant change from coffee and the spicy flavours remind me of my trip to India. Now I consider myself a reasonably observant person, so imagine my surprise...more ****** getting yanked out by your roots - read article My mother was a fabulous gardener. She spent many hours puttering in her garden, nurturing her plants, arranging cut flowers and trying to convince my father that certain green sprouts were indeed not weeds..more ****** Why New Year’s Resolutions are the Worst and Best of Times - read article Death, taxes and new year’s resolutions. You can count on all of them. Isn’t it amazing that in spite of their poor record of success, many people continue to make a declaration at the beginning of January about what will be different by the end of the year. Sad thing is that by mid February most people’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside only to be resurrected the following year. more
Retreating from - and to - life - read article A week in the Tuscan countryside with poet David Whyte. When I got the invitation, I didn't need to think twice about signing up for this wonderful retreat. It offered a delightful combination of many of the things I love - hiking beautiful landscapes, Italian food and wine, a chance for meaningful conversation, poetry and reflection and most importantly, a temporary escape from my usual life. more ****** Are You Vacation Deprived? - read article What happens to us that we so easily give up our vacation time? What effect does it have on our lives? more ****** Do Decisions Make You Squirrelly - read article In the beginning it was kind of cute to see the occasional squirrel running along the fence and sometimes stopping to sneak a treat from the bird feeders. Now, not so much and we ask ourselves why oh why didn't I ****** Old Habits Die Hard - read article How many times have you wanted to create a new habit and it fell by the wayside? Tips on how to painlessly make positive changes permanent. ****** Having An Oprah Ah-Ha Moment - read article Have you ever had a light bulb moment? A split second when everything becomes crystal clear? Were you able to capitalize on the insight? ****** 5 Ways to Manage Your Life So It Works For You5 Ways to Create a New Habit - read article Creating a new habit can sometimes seem like a daunting task. Even with the best of intentions, old habits just seem to get in the way. Good intentions need great actions in order to get results. There are some basic strategies that will help you get started and keep on track with your new habit. Before you know it, you’ll be amazed and pleased at your progress. Try these five ways to create a new habit - read more: ****** 5 Steps to Create a Success Circle - read article One key strategy in achieving your goals is to create a personal success circle. Surrounding yourself with people who support you helps to keep you on track and motivated. Think of your success circle as your go-to group who are committed to offering you encouragement, ideas, resources and an objective opinion. Here are five steps to create your success circle... ****** 5 Simple Habits to Start Your Day - read article How you start your day has a tremendous impact on how your day unfolds. Even when life brings you unexpected chaos, a positive start to the day allows you to .... ****** 5 Things You Need - read article There are some things that you don't need in your life - old ideas, piles of stuff, stale relationships, unproductive habits and "someday" thinking. Clearing physical, emotional and intellectual junk out of your life creates ... ****** 5 Things You Don't Need - read article It's hard to make room for new things when you are jammed up with old or outdated stuff. Tips to help you decide what's just clutter. ****** 5 Ways to Set Up a Low Cost Retreat - read article Taking the time for a personal retreat allows you the opportunity to re-energize, reflect and relax. A retreat is different from a holiday.... ****** 5 Ways to Avoid Smorgasbord Syndrome - read article Life is just one big smorgasbord with all kinds of wonderful temptations to fill your time. Just like the "all you can eat buffet", if you don't pick and choose which commitments you make, you'll find your plate overloaded and yourself feeling unwell. Tips to stay on track.. Five Simple Habits to End Your Day - read article How you end your day has as much impact on you as how you start your day. It’s an opportunity for celebration and reflection, for re-connecting with your priorities and ****** 5 Ways to Plan a Staycation - read more How you end your day has as much impact on you as how you start your day. It’s an opportunity for celebration and reflection, for re-connecting with your priorities and ... ****** Five Ways to Use a Lighbulb Moment - read article Unfortunately the usual response to a light bulb moment is a momentary pause and then a return to the status quo. You can change that response ****** Five Tips on Decision Making - read article It’s easy when faced with a decision to get caught up in a circular conversation of “should I” or “shouldn’t I”. The problem with waffling N.B. Sharing information is a wonderful thing. |
