AWAKEN YOUR SENSES: Summertime Sensory Journey in Nature Summer has arrived in Vancouver. The whole city seems to be outside enjoying everything this season has to offer: sunbathing on the beach, sipping cool drinks on a patio, or diving into the pool for a refreshing swim. With all the socializing and fun it is important to schedule in some quiet time for your own personal renewal. A great way to relax and [...]
AKE A PERSONAL RENEWAL RETREAT THIS SUMMER: Replenish Yourself In my business I work with hundreds of people throughout the world. I found that no matter where people are from, the first thing they drop when they get busy is time for themselves. Does this sound familiar? Yet this is the most important source of real personal renewal. It is the time that we spend taking care of ourselves that helps [...]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS REALITY It all started with a dream. I wanted to visit Germany – my home country. For three years I had invested all my resources into building my business. Now I longed to fly home. The question on my mind was: “How can I afford it?” I had no idea, but I wrote down the question and left it at that. A few days later, after [...]
Sometimes in the midst of our busy lives we lose track of the simple treasures in life. A smile exchanged on the sidewalk with a stranger, laughter shared with friends, smelling the fresh air after a rainstorm. As the 85-year-old Nadine Stair put it, "I've had my moments, and if I had it to do it over again, I'd have more of them. In fact, I'd try to have nothing else. [...]
High levels of stress over long time periods seriously impact your health, effectiveness and focus, not to mention your overall enjoyment of life. Stress Relief Solution: Mini-Retreats, be it in the form of meditation, deep breathing or simply stepping outside for a short walk. Mini-Retreats help you recover quickly from periods of stress and regain your focus. Check out Guided Mini-Retreats for Busy People. These are 6- to 15-minute short [...]
A GIFT IS WAITING FOR YOU Are You Ready to Receive It? This weekend we got five inches of beautiful white snow in Vancouver. While this would not be worth mentioning in the rest of the country, it is big news here. I love snow. It softens the sounds of the city and brightens the dark winter days. I love how it sounds when I walk—crunching with every step. When I [...]
FINDING YOUR BALANCE IN LIFE / How to Walk the Tight Rope with Grace To keep a healthy balance between all the important areas of life is like a walk on a tight rope that requires concentration, focus and courage. I recently had the opportunity to walk on an actual tight rope that two young men had tied up between trees in a neighborhood park on the beach. When I saw [...]
HOW CAN YOU DO IT ALL? / Take a mini Vacation today Do you ever wonder how you can possibly accomplish everything on your list? By taking a mental vacation. This kind of vacation doesn’t involve any expenses, planning, cooperation from family members or agreement from your employer. Give yourself permission to take at least one 3-10 minute mini-vacation every day. Come back refreshed, relaxed, and excited to continue with your [...]
COMPLETING THE OLD – CREATING THE NEW / HOW TO CONSCIOUSLY CREATE YOUR NEW YEAR As the New Year approaches, spend some time reflecting on your accomplishments and disappointments throughout 2005. Allow yourself to take the time to complete 2005 before beginning the New Year. Completion is about making things whole and fully letting them be what they are. When something is incomplete, it drains energy from you and hangs around [...]
FALL IS FULL / Make It Fulfilling Fall is such a busy season; we are trying to fit it all in rather than taking the time to choose our priorities. In our society “more” and “faster” is better, so slowing down and taking the time to choose your priorities for the coming months, might seem like an impossible luxury. I challenge you to take this time for yourself! Take half an [...]
