Here we can imagine a clearly tiny dog, but feel that it might be massive. in my experience, many small dogs often seem to feel like they are giants: they stand tall, proud, fierce, and full of attitude. What makes such fragile creatures seem so big? Perhaps it's attitude, personality, and a choice to believe … Continue reading Big Dog Mindset – Sheet-music Scribbles 2023
It Won’t Be Long Now – The Hollow Ones #43
Let hope in and know that all things must pass, including all this Covid-19 craziness. Let the darkness dissipate. Let the fear move on and embrace the joyful light. We don't need to get back to what was normal, that is what brought on this acceptance of fear. Be light, be happy, be different, be … Continue reading It Won’t Be Long Now – The Hollow Ones #43
Hiding From The Panic I’m Sinking Into – The Hollow Ones #17
Because I post date a lot of my stuff, this drawing was drawn on Friday, March 13th, 2020. I wrote theses reflections on the same date. I'm documenting this date, in curiosity of how significant it may be regarding COVID 19. Yesterday, the tension and panic started feeling tangible across the city of Montreal. My … Continue reading Hiding From The Panic I’m Sinking Into – The Hollow Ones #17
Clutter or Opportunity? I know what I’m choosing!
It's been a busy year for creative outputs and there's no slowdown ahead. There's also been a lot of self-awareness learning going on around here lately. Amazingly, a lot of it revolves around the benefits of a more decluttered life. So, we've been contemplating the pros and cons of what to do with all our … Continue reading Clutter or Opportunity? I know what I’m choosing!
Turning 50! What The Hell Is That Supposed To Mean???
Today I turned 50 years old. This past week has been filled with blessings, kind words, and good wishes. It has also come with variations of that perennial question: “How does it feel to be a year older?” I’ve never really known how to answer this question. Mostly I stumble over a verbose nonsense explanation … Continue reading Turning 50! What The Hell Is That Supposed To Mean???
The Ultimate Optimism
Law #8 - Maintaining a winning perspective Chapter 9 of T. J. Hoisintton’s “If You Think You Can” starts with this amazing statement: “In the real world, moments of devastation are likely to come your way… It’s part of the process. Consequently, setbacks drive some to fight harder. For others, it provides a reason to … Continue reading The Ultimate Optimism
Who’s In Charge Here?
Law #4 - Master Your Thinking “The Quality of your thinking - the thoughts and beliefs you entertain, WILL make all the difference in the quality of your life. PERIOD!” Nowhere in Hoisington’s book “If You Think You Can!” is there a better explanation of the practice of mastering your thoughts. The mastery demonstrates very clearly … Continue reading Who’s In Charge Here?
Odds & Ends – Faith & Happiness
I can remind you to have faith in your goals, your plans, your process, and your progress, but what are some of the keys to developing faith? You could reflect on the most rewarding moments of your life, write down as much details about those experiences: the senses and feelings, the thoughts, the details. You … Continue reading Odds & Ends – Faith & Happiness
Day 23 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
I am a proud “Don’t know it all” Following yesterday’s realizations that talking about what I want, isn’t bringing me closer to any of it, I am starting with a self-description. I recently watched the Ted talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie- The danger of a Single Story - where she cautions us about the passive … Continue reading Day 23 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
Day 20 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
Let’s have a little fun today, shall we? I want to have the most absurd job imaginable, even if it’s only for a short period of time. In fact, I want to have a series of super-absurd jobs that last about a week each, for a whole year! Then I can just inundate my LinkedIn … Continue reading Day 20 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It