Saturday, February 2nd was the big day. It was -16 degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit), with sunny, blue skies and almost no wind. Perfect conditions for my first marathon! While I was getting into a rhythm, all of the tips from my trainer, Georgia, came to mind. I felt like she was skiing right there with me, telling me the cues: “Pop!”, “Fly!”, “Up!” Amazing what you can learn in only [...]
Just a little reminder: The x-country marathon is this Saturday, February 2nd. Thank you so much for your support! I am excited about the marathon! We had a lovely and uncharacteristic snowfall in Vancouver this week. I took the opportunity to ski to my early morning networking meeting. It was probably the safest way to get there and was a great training opportunity. […]
I have been training hard for the upcoming x-country ski marathon. In mid-January, I went away on a mini retreat in the snow for my birthday with my good friends. While they were still warmly tucked in bed, I was up before dawn every day skiing. The feeling of being at peace with the snow, the stars, and the world at 5:30am as I was skiing through the magical quiet winter [...]
NEW YEAR”S RESOLUTIONS: From Dread to Joy by Julia James, Certified Life Coach Do you dread making New Year’s Resolutions? Even with the best of intentions to resolve to quit smoking, work out regularly, and make more money, we already know how it’s going to turn out before we begin. Come January 5th, we won’t feel like it anymore. When we make New Year’s Resolutions, we create an expectation to live [...]
I will match your contribution until Dec. 31st! Donate Now! (see the link below) Thank you so much for your support for local charities! So far $145 have been donated. It’s wonderful to receive the encouraging messages for my x-country marathon challenge. I know I am not alone while training for my first marathon! […]
REKINDLE YOUR JOY OF ANTICIPATION by Julia James, Certified Life Coach As a child growing up, one of my favourite times of year was just before Christmas. There was a feeling of sparkling, charged, joyful anticipation in the air. I was looking forward to the great gifts on my wish list, the first whiff of fresh baked Christmas cookies, the pine-scented Christmas tree, the colourful lights and, of course, the wonderful [...]
This year has been amazing for me in so many different ways, including my growing and flourishing business. I am making a tangible contribution to people’s lives every day. One way that I am expressing my gratitude is by participating in a 30 km cross-country ski race in February of 2008 to raise funds for my favourite charities. Please help me give back to the community and [...]
Who likes conflict and dealing with difficult situations? I don’t know anybody who does! That’s why it’s called difficult and why most people spend a lot of time and energy avoiding them, often without realizing it. What would be possible if you could reclaim all of that time and energy, and funnel it productively? Unless you try it, you will never know. […]
How to Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude Canadian Thanksgiving Day is coming up on October 8th. This has sparked memories of how my Attitude of Gratitude first began. Imagine a dark and windy road on the west coast of Ireland. It is New Year’s Eve, 1996, and my friends and I are on our way back to Galway, enjoying each other’s company. Out of nowhere, we are blinded by headlights as [...]
Even though summer is winding down there is still time to recharge in the relaxing warmth of summer’s glow. Fall is usually a busy transition time where we juggle existing responsibilities and start new projects. Rather than being swept off your feet by those swirling fall winds, set some time aside now to create your focus for the months to come. People come to me wanting significant changes in many areas [...]
