The Being & The Doing EPISODE 20: Positivity: Is It Overrated? In this last episode of season 1, I tackle the question of whether positivity is just another overdone idea. Can we simply ignore what is going on and look on the bright side? Or have we missed the point about the power of optimism…
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Get Positive! Simple ways to take a positivity break
Are you are taking a break from something right now to read this article? Maybe that’s because you are distracting yourself from something else you should be doing. No worries – we all do that! Or maybe you are taking a break because you know that taking a break is actually good for you. Research…
How to bring good fortune to your home
Today’s mindfulness moment… Are some people just luckier than others? Maybe. The more important question might be: What can I do to bring good fortune to my life? Turns out your outlook has a lot to do with how successful you are. In other words, the happier you are, the more likely you will handle…
Mindfulness moment – optimism
Did you ever notice that when you are around Negative Nellies, it doesn’t take long before you start to be a little pessimistic too? That’s because negative energy is powerful. No matter how upbeat you are, if you don’t stay committed to a positive outlook, negativity starts to seep in. Pessimism never solved a problem, …
Can you be happier?
Advertising signs often have an unintended impact on me. Instead of prompting me to buy the goods or services they are selling, slogans sometimes get me thinking about philosophical questions. That happened the other day when I saw a billboard advertising a yoga studio that said: Be happier. Which got me thinking… Can you be…
Mindfulness moment – faith
Our daily actions are a reflection of our bigger world view. How we choose to spend our time demonstrates what we believe is possible.
Mindfulness moment – lightness
During the holidays and every time of the year, we create our experience.
One small step into what’s possible
This article was first published in my community blog Life Goes On for the St. Albert Gazette. One July night a long time ago, two men taught me something important. After watching those grainy pictures of Neil Armstrong stepping onto the surface of the moon and into history, my father made me go outside. As…
Mindfulness moment – open
Wisdom from the garden – negativity
One of my favourite things about the garden is the variety of birds that come to visit our feeders or take a dip in the bird bath. It’s something I learned from my father who took great delight in his backyard friends. Create a great environment and the birds will show up to sing you…