Self Empowerment

Fear can paralyze you. Your life can become stuck. We were not born with fear. As children, we were born carefree. There was no such thing as the fear of failure, success, death, love or the unknown. Think about it. You may need to return back to your earliest memories …

Live in the moment. You hear this all the time. Each time you hear it, you focus and cherish the moment, and then life happens. You get busy and without realizing it, a bunch of moments pass you by. Years can pass by. Maybe even your entire life. It is …

Positive thinking will change your life. If you have endured many years of listening to others put you down, discourage you or be negative, then you would naturally be conditioned to have negative thoughts about yourself. It becomes automatic. You become your own worst critic and extremely hard on yourself. …

Forgive? How can you forgive someone who has hurt you, betrayed you or has done something which you feel is unforgivable? That is exactly how I felt, five years ago when my aunt suggested that I forgive someone that had repeatedly hurt me for decades. This person was relentlessly out …

Life can knock you down. Especially if you are dealing with an unexpected loss of a relative, breakup, betrayal, difficult co-worker or job loss. There are many unexpected circumstances which can weaken you and make your life extremely challenging. You may shake your head trying to figure out why people …

NO, was one of the first few words we learned.  We had absolutely no trouble saying it, as a young child.  We used that word all the time. It made us feel strong, powerful and independent. We would repeatedly chant “N.O. spells NO”! We would say it with such confidence …

Purpose and passion are the same thing. What is your passion? I believe everyone was born with a purpose. The tricky part is figuring out what that purpose is. At some point in your life, you will wonder about the meaning of your life, your mission or your calling.  You …

Letting go is extremely difficult and is easier said than done. Many people have trouble letting go, especially when there is emotional pain or disappointment. You get “stuck”. There is a heavy weight from the past that you continue to carry, making it challenging to move forward. I had a …

Gratitude is important for living a happy and fulfilling life. Many people get too busy and forget to take the time to appreciate the many gifts in life. It is the Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada, so I feel it is the perfect time to talk about gratitude.   …

Failure is going to be a part of your path to success. Whether it is while pursuing your dream, or just in everyday life. You may have such high hopes for yourself. You may have people believing in you or depending on you. Then, you reach a roadblock or setback …