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I Choose Joy

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Kathy / 1 Comment

When faced with the choice of my health and joy, I choose joy.

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Smell the Roses

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I have needed a reminder to stop and smell the roses lately. Even as I enjoy my time at home, recovering, I still forget to take it slow sometimes and to be gen...

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Life Manifesto

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Kathy / 0 Comment

This week I developed a life manifesto. I'm designing the life that I love because I want to live my life on purpose.

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Hindsight

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

This week I met with someone to explore an opportunity. It’s part of what I think I could include in my mix of income-generating strategies. Of course wri...

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Forgiveness and Compassion

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

There are a few people in my life who I need to forgive. Not because they deserve it or because I condone their behaviour, but for my benefit. The feelings asso...

Healing

Healing Series Part 1: Body Stress Release

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

In this healing series, I’ll explain the various healing practices that I’ve experienced and what I gained from them. I truly believe that in taking an active r...

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Despair

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I have always judged people who run away from their families harshly. But not anymore. I understand why people run away from their children. I too, feel that de...

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Meditation for the Layman

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I am currently reading The Resilience Factor by Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté. The book has some wonderful strategies to build resilience – a vital skill for ...

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Mindfulness as a means to Reduce Suffering

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

As someone with a stress-induced illness, it’s clear that our thoughts affect our health. It is possible to change the quality of our thoughts to reduce the str...

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Nostalgia can be a Mood Booster

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Kathy / 0 Comment

Yesterday I was looking for a mosaic kit to do with my six year old and I came across an old shoe box of letters. Yes, letters that were handwritten and posted ...

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Recommended Books

I've included some of the books that have assisted my journey so far:

Flow - Mihaly Csikszentmihaliyi

Quiet - Susan Cain

Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert

Rising Strong - Brené Brown

Talent is Overrated - Geoff Colvin

The How of Happiness - Sonja Lyubomirsky

The Resilience Factor - Karen Reivich & Andrew Shatte

Authentic Happiness - Martin Seligman

The Upside of Stress - Kelly McGonigal

Daring Greatly - Brené Brown

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts - Gary D Chapman

Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor

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Flow, the secret to happiness

Your elusive creative genius

The power of introverts

Do what you love, (no excuses!)

The upside of stress: Kelly McGonigal

How great leaders inspire action

The happy secret to better work

The power of vulnerability

The power of believing that you can improve

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