what2considerBirthdays can be tricky. They are pretty much an emotional rollercoaster that changes over the years, from ecstatic to depressive to indifferent. When we’re kids, we love our birthdays, can’t wait for them, we throw parties (well, our parents throw our parties), invite all our friends, and at that point, that means inviting, more or …
Read moreWe started this year by talking about New Year’s resolutions and how you should be humble in making them in order to keep them. We are now at the end of January, and this is the time when we usually drop them. So, I wanted to revisit this topic to give us all some hope …
Read moreWith so many fitness trends competing for attention, it’s easy to forget that one of the most effective forms of exercise is also the simplest: walking. No fancy equipment, no steep learning curve – just movement. Yet the benefits of walking reach far beyond what most people expect. And what’s really great about it is …
Read moreI thought autumn would be a perfect season for this theme, because we naturally want to slow down in autumn, and we feel the need to slow down. We actually talked about this in the recent post about autumn. We live in a world that glorifies doing.More goals, more plans, more checkboxes ticked before the …
Read moreWhen I first heard of meditation, it sounded impossible to me. How do I clear my mind of everything? I have to think of something; I cannot just go blank. But now that I understand it’s not about clearing your mind but being mindful, it makes much more sense. Meditation is a great way for …
Read moreI love this season. I love everything about it. The fiery red and the calming yellow in trees, the leaves covering sidewalks, the wind that carries them around, even the rain, and the serenity it brings. It won’t be long before we see the first change in colors.This is a changing season. Unlike spring, when …
Read moreDo you ever hear your parents or grandparents nostalgically talk of the simpler times? Why was it simpler? Because it was slower.This fast-paced mode we live by, created a hectic world to live in.We were taught to multitask to do more, we were told to be fast to finish quicker, we were encouraged to run …
Read moreLet’s hold on to spring topics for a while more, after all, spring is at its best as we speak. 🙂 Not everyone likes it and now everyone has the means to do it, but those of us who do and enjoy it, gardening is a big part of spring. One of the best parts …
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