“Remember that not getting what you want Is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~Dalai Lama Let me tell you a story. I first read it in a book on Taoism, but I’ve seen it in at least a dozen other places since then, each with its own variation. Here’s the gist: There’s this farmer. His favorite horse
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In the deli case at Chinched, a popular restaurant and charcuterie shop in downtown St. John’s, the house-made bologna sits on a shelf above the carefully cured salamis and sausages, larger in diameter and unmistakably pink. “Make bologna beautiful again” is the restaurant’s unofficial slogan for the meat, which owner Michelle LeBlanc says is “one
“Meditation will not carry you to another world, but it will reveal the most profound and awesome dimensions of the world in which you already live. Calmly contemplating these dimensions and bringing them into the service of compassion and kindness is the right way to make rapid gains in meditation as well as in life.”–
A dying mother’s love list gives her grieving husband courage and her family values to live by. What she left behind Losing his wife Angie to cancer left a deep void in Ian Millthorpe. Not only was she his soulmate since their teens and wife of 25 years, but she was also the mother of
Can I hit a golf ball 300 yards? That’s my goal, my new year’s resolution for 2021. As mentioned in the video above, golf saw a surge in popularity last year and I want to ride that wave through the 2021 golf season. Yes, I want to become a better golfer as well (right now
Every new year welcomes the opportunity to shed your past and start anew. Although it’s just a technicality, it’s easier for some to conceptualize change with the marking of a new year. Our minds pair the start of a new year with a longstanding crowd favorite tagline: a fresh start. With all of the loss,
When police officer Ryan Holets spotted two heroin addicts shooting up behind an Albuquerque convenience store, he had no idea that he’d have an overwhelming urge to adopt the pregnant woman’s baby, but that’s exactly what he did. A sad sight Holets was responding to a suspected theft at a convenience store when he spotted
“The power of now can only be realized now. It requires no time and effort. Effort means you’re trying hard to get somewhere and so you are not present, welcoming this moment as it is.” ~Eckhart Tolle Eight years ago, I was very depressed. I wanted nothing more than to stop feeling this way and
While many of us are happy to say goodbye to 2020, financial stress, unemployment and looming bills over the holidays may have followed us into the new year. For Canadians who still find themselves out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial expert Preet Banerjee says there are still some government benefits available, including
When I moved to Canada in January 2003, I came with only one suitcase. I left almost all my worldly possessions back in Germany to start over in a new country with a new man. It was the classic fresh start, one I had been dreaming about for years. The previous 18 months had been
COVID – and the surrounding social distancing and lockdown – has challenged many of us mentally, as we deal with uncertainty, fear, and isolation. Chris Rock recently revealed during an interview with Gayle King on CBS Sunday Morning, that he’s even decided to attend seven hours of therapy a week this year. Facing uncomfortable truths
“Confidence isn’t ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’.” ~Christina Grimmie No one likes rejection. Some people have gotten comfortable with it, perhaps have even reframed it as something positive, but most of us prefer that other people approve of us and our choices. It gives us a sense of
In the UK, we’ve started 2021 with news of a third National Lockdown. Across the world, people are experiencing similar situations. Some countries have been in Lockdown for a few weeks now, some might have one looming on the horizon. The constant shift in circumstances, that feeling of instability, is a big trigger for stress.
It was a year unlike any other. As we said goodbye to 2020, many of us thought, ‘good riddance.’ In comes 2021, and a promise for change. For those who overdrank in 2020, that may mean a complete abstinence from alcohol — for 30 days. “For those who drink in a harmful way, every day
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No matter how long or short your encounter is with another person, each interaction brings potential lessons to be learned. While many of us wade through a sea of people on dating apps and in person, we often find ourselves going after a certain type of individual without deeply questioning why we like a specific
Eminem is making amends. The rapper has said a lot of controversial, incendiary things over the years, but many believe that he went a touch too far in one of his verses from a song recorded in 2009. The song may have been unreleased, but when it leaked back in 2019, questions were raised over
A little Italian greyhound from Montreal has become a massive worldwide social media star. Tika the Iggy has been taking the internet by storm with her haute couture outfits and sassy attitude. And while you may not have known it, she’s been doing it from the Montreal neighbourhood of Ville-Emard. “She’s pretty big now,” said
Give yourself a chance to heal. Last year was a battle. You capped it off with a sting in the tail and crawled your way out, arduously and somberly. The previous year made you bleed, weep, and question the universe about your existence. While 2021 is not guaranteed to be a better one, you’re here.
Dominique Harrison-Bentzen wanted to get home after a (pre-pandemic) night out, but she’d lost her bank card and couldn’t afford a taxi home. A man experiencing homelessness swooped in to save the day with an extraordinary act of kindness — and his good deed ended up being rewarded many times over. Robbie to the rescue
“You can’t force anyone to value, respect, understand, or support you, but you can choose to spend your time around people who do.” ~Lori Deschene It can be paralyzing. The worry about what other people think about you, I mean. That worry can hinder you from pursuing your dreams. It can stop you from expressing
Takeaway: In her book Time Smart, behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans digs into the fascinating relationship between time, money, and happiness. While making more money is an easier goal to chase, Ashley’s research shows that making time-first choices ultimately leads to greater happiness. Time Smart outlines strategies to do just that, including tactics to save us time
Ever wondered if your endlessly curious attitude was a gift or a curse? What about your irrepressible desire for “me” time – is that a good or a bad thing? Well, while there might not be a definitive answer to those questions, what can be said is that if you do possess traits such as
Actor and producer Reese Witherspoon proves that misconceptions about gender continue to permeate our society — but that it’s important to challenge them. An awkward Oscars moment Back at the 2002 Oscars, Witherspoon was fresh off the release of Legally Blonde when she took to the stage with then-husband Ryan Phillippe. The speech was planned,
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” ~Albert Einstein “I don’t want to live anymore. I don’t want to be here. I can’t do this. It hurts too much. It’s too hard.” I’m curious how many times I’ve heard these words over my lifetime. From different people,
These 6 Epictetus Quotes Will Change How You View Life[embedded content] “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” – Epictetus In creating your best life, it would never be wise to expect for the circumstances of your life to be perfect, rather to develop the character required to
✪ Even if you’re not thinking about joining the Navy Seals this military motivational speech by Brent Gleeson will help you understand that life can be like military training, you have to focus your mind on always going forward, despite the setbacks. Go all in! #goalcast #goalcastmotivation ✪ I QUIT MY CORPORATE JOB TO BECOME
In a society where those with status and influence are put on a pedestal for us to idolize and revere, it can be all too easy to lose our way. When we look to the mainstream media and our modern culture for guidance, so many of us are left feeling hollow, like we’re going through
Musical funnyman ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic might have just won 2020 – and our hearts – with a cute story of high-school love that gives us all the feels. ‘Weird Al’ meets Mona Lisa Long before he was a four-time Grammy winner, Alfred Matthew Yankovic was a “pretty awkward, shy and nerdy” 9th grader. Then, one
As we start a new year, many of us focus on the physical things we want to gain—a new job, new house, more money, or six-pack abs, for example. We think about everything that might enhance our lives and create a plan to acquire them. There’s nothing wrong with that approach—especially if we’re struggling to
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