On Listening to the Universe

There are times in my life when the universe speaks to me and I do not listen. Maybe I second guess myself, maybe I’m not ready to hear what she has to say, and maybe (likely) I’m not even aware she is saying something at all. Then, there are times where I get overwhelmed by …

#abfloods: The Humanity that comes with Disaster

I posted that quote just over 2 days ago on a personal page. Since then, Calgary (my home), along with many other parts of Southern Alberta have been flooded. As many as 75,000 people in Calgary alone have been forced to leave their homes. In High River, only an hour South and the hardest hit, …

Overcoming the Inner Critic

We all have it. That little voice in the back of our heads, barely audible, that chimes in the exact moment we get excited about doing something new, something that’s probably outside of our comfort zone. It says, oh you can’t do that. You’re not skilled enough. You don’t have the education. You want to what?! …

Going with the Flow

There are times in my life when I feel like everything is falling into place. I make choices that are in alignment with who I want to be, meet amazing people and feel so much connection and power within things happening in my life. Then there are times that no matter how great my intentions …

The Power of Letting Go

Someone once told me that in order to make room for new things in your life you truly have to let go of the old ones. Easier said than done… For me, the scariest part of letting go is saying goodbye to something that has been a huge part of my life, shaping the person …

Leaving Your Comfort Zone

 We’ve all been there. Wake up in the morning, commute, work, commute again, dinner, tv, sleep, repeat. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with routine, we actually need it. Our brain goes on autopilot so we can accomplish more, using less mental capacity. But what if you want more? I stumbled upon this picture a …