If you have ever been diagnosed with cancer or any other chronic illness, you know exactly how you felt the moments you heard those words. I’ll never forget sitting in my doctor’s office, hearing her say the results were positive; you have cancer. I cannot describe to you the many emotions I felt at that…
John Lennon said “Life happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” Well, that saying was true for me. On November 1st, 2018, my life changed, forever. That’s the day I found out I had possible ovarian cancer. To say that I was in shock was an understatement. How was this possible? I don’t…
The concept of “balance” has been debated for decades. The problem is, everyone has a different concept of what this should look like. In today’s world, it’s more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job, your business, and the rest of your life. We are all being asked to do more and…
“Remember, you can handle anything in the moment. It’s the fear of what might happen that undoes us.” ~ Unknown Why is it that we need a crisis to happen in order for change to take place? For me, I’ve realized it’s all about perspective. It’s ironic. I’ve spent the last 12 years educating myself…
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of not only helping with but also participating in a Women’s Leadership Summit hosted by the YWCA Niagara Region. The intention of the Summit is to create an opportunity for people to come together and celebrate our accomplishments, inspire one another and redefine what leadership looks like in…
I’m a big fan of Wayne Dyer and his work. I find he is both inspiring and insightful. In a video I watched not too long ago, he talked about the words I AM. Here’s what he said. “The power of the words I AM can change how you see yourself and how you see…
One of my favourite authors is Stephen Covey. He is the master when it comes to helping you identify your values and live your life from that perspective. It makes sense, but sadly, most people or businesses don’t operate from this standpoint. From an organizational and individual perspective, having a clear direction is the cornerstone…
We all want to change for the better. Whether we are looking for improvement in our productivity or our communication with others, change allows us to move forward. But for many people, change is difficult – especially when they are trying to change bad behaviors. Some people resist it and indeed resent it, especially if…
This story starts in a quaint little monastery where one day, a little monk asked his elder: “Master, what is the greatest value of my life?” The elder smiled at him, but didn’t give him the answer. Instead he told the young monk to go on a little journey: “Before I give you the answer,…
