Category: Habits of Thinking

Today, I rode my bike at the end of my work day. It’s a nice way to end the day. It allows me time outdoors, wind in my hair, listening to my favourite playlist and it’s me, my bike and mother nature. I left my home with no expectation. I decided to ride for the…

I ended the weekend celebrating my 29th wedding anniversary. A beautiful end of summer, almost fall day — 81 degrees! It was hot and sunny. I awoke early to embrace my morning. We enjoyed a beautiful boat ride on the lake. It was calm and like glass. We planned to go to our favourite winery…

In yoga and meditation, it’s custom to choose a sankalpa before you begin your practice. A sankalpa is an intention. My word for 2022 is intention. It has allowed me full alignment in my life and not only for my yoga and meditation practices. When we have intention in all that we choose to do,…

As we are settling into the last quarter of 2022, have you spent some time to reminisce and review your year? What worked? What did you try? What didn’t work and why? Reflection and review is so important to our personal and professional growth. The intersection comes when we think and feel with our head…

As we return to routine and structure, it’s a welcome feeling for many. Today, I ask you to consider the 3 M’s. Ask yourself where you are currently in your leadership journey. Master Mentor Making A Difference I was asked to translate our global heart-centered leadership poster by a CFO into Persian. This poster continues…

Today as I walk my lovely new granddaughter E, I embrace each second. This is a habit I’ve been working on my whole life. Since becoming a yoga teacher, I have embraced, practiced and honed the honouring of time. Being present and living in the now. Cognitive ’fog’ is a clear sign that you are…

We all embrace different periods in our life where we are looking for or starting a new chapter. Joining different clubs, attending events and mixing and mingling with new people. My favourite part of this type of discussion (which happens on a weekly basis for me with my clients), is the aftermath or outcome. People…

“The sun will rise and set regardless. What you do with its light is up to you.” -Author Unknown While it’s important that we honour all of our emotions, we all have the ability to open our eyes each morning. When we are gifted another day, we are able to embrace the clean slate of…

When the heart is at ease, the body is healthy. -Chinese Proverb I’ve always been drawn to this chinese proverb. Our heart hold so many emotions as we navigate through life. When we can lessen our burdens and worry — we leave our heart in a place of ease instead of dis-ease. Being healthy is…

Minds are like parachutes-they only function when open. -Lord Thomas Dewar Sitting with a team this week, there were many ideas presented and the team was struggling to align, decide and move forward with a project. When I recited this quote, I asked them who was open? A gentle pause. Time to think. The beauty…