How many times in a week does someone say to you – oh, I’m so busy. Usually this starts with – I’d love to help you, but I’m so busy. Sorry I can’t attend, I’m so busy. Somehow saying I’m so busy has become the go-to excuse to get out of a work and social commitments. But here’s the problem….

Have you ever worked on a project or been in a job where you have little to no motivation to see it through? That spark you once had is long gone, yet you continue slogging on, day after day. We have all been there. Many times. So how do you find your motivation to get out of your rut? There…

Have you ever had a day that you dreaded going to work? Maybe you had a fight with your partner, you were up all night with a sick child or wanting to avoid seeing a toxic coworker. Yet you push yourself to go in, thinking more about your responsibilities versus why self care is important to you. I hate those…

I hate New Year’s resolutions. Why? Because they are often broad, overarching statements that have little accountability or are grounded in reality. They are often based on something we aren’t happy about or did wrong in the previous year, without really reflecting on the lessons learned or understanding why we didn’t accomplish something (exercise, being more patient, quitting a job…

Right now I’m busy running kids to activities, shopping for presents and going to holiday gatherings. Let’s face it – it can all be a bit much! While this time of year is about giving to others, I wonder when, if at all, we give ourselves permission to give to ourselves. Now I’m not talking about going for coffee with…

When you were in school, you were likely told to focus on your weakest subjects. For me it was math. No matter how many times the teacher explained the concept, I still didn’t get it. And no amount of tutoring ever got me out of the C range. In Grade 12 a teacher said something to me that changed my…