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I often wonder why the concept of perfectionism exists in this mortal realm. My quandary stems from the fact that, if the purpose of human life (assuming you buy into the idea that life has purpose) is to learn and grow from one’s experiences then we...

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama XIV Today I have a question for you: Is it better to be wise or to be kind? Careful now. This is a tricky one. On the one hand you could argue that it is never “wrong” to be kind, but i...

Every time you judge someone you reveal a part of yourself that needs healing – Letters of Gratitude We are now a year and a half into the pandemic and it’s time to rip the Band-Aid off a subject that I have been avoiding writing about. Last wee...

Keep your head above water. Turn your face to the sun. Chin up. To a naturally positive person the meaning of each of these statements seems so obvious they will be wondering why I am even bothering to write about this. But that’s not the case for ev...

As we navigate yet another week of upheaval in our new normal, the question I have been asking myself is what am I learning that is new about managing fear? This has been on my mind because, thanks to the pandemic, people everywhere appear to be livi...

“There is a difference between giving up and knowing when you’ve had enough.” Unknown Readers of this column will know that over the past year I have devoted a fair amount of space to encouraging people to be less resistant to change, more accepting ...

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Iron Mike Tyson Today’s article was inspired by a man known far more for his actions than his words, and yet it conveys a simple truth – it is not what happens to you that defines you, it is ...

“If it is to be it is up to me.” Floyd Wickman For your amusement today I thought we might consider precision of language and its importance – a subject even I have struggled with, much to the frustration of some of my mentors. Believe it or not, my...

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell Following on from my comments last week on forward planning, this week I thought I would continue the discussion by sharing my fa...

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – 
I took the one less travelled by, 
And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken Well, it’s that time again. It’s New Year’s Eve and I am staring at a blank page pondering w...