2021 has been one of the most challenging years I have encountered thus far in my life. Over the past two months I have been able to reflect on what truly matters to me and I have reconnected with who I am. I care about my work a lot and I want to produce high …
Category Archives: Authenticity
Gone to the Repair Shop. Self-Care Series
We all know when the car is low on gas we need to stop and fill up the tank. What happens when you continue to drive a car low on gas or on empty? The car eventually breaks down. You see where I am going with this? Human beings are not machines, and unlike a …
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Rachel‘s 2020 Resolutions
I am one of those people who like to create resolutions upon the commencement of a new year. I like the idea of a fresh start and a clean slate; I like self-reflecting on what I have done well and where I have fallen short. For the past few years, I have tried several times …
Shopping Ban 2019…
I have attempted a shopping ban a few times over the past few years, and I have failed. I don’t think you can go hog wild on ceasing to shop all together unless you have a reasonable outline of what is allowed and what is not allowed, and you check in monthly for accountability. I …
The Greatest Currency is TIME
In my quest for a less cluttered life and embracing minimalism; the reason for the pursuance of less is to free up the precious commodity which none of us seem to have enough of is “time”. The more busy I become with work, navigating traffic during rush hour, checking into social media outlets, I have …
Living with Anxiety
I am writing this blog to describe my personal accounts with anxiety, as I have found reading about others’ struggles with anxiety/depression to be helpful and encouraging, as sometimes having anxiety or depression can feel isolating and like you’re the only one who is struggling to make your way to the other side (aka peace …
Suffering from Social Media Anxiety? You’re Not Alone…
Once upon a time Social Media did not exist. These were days of simpler times, when people would sit on buses and read from books made out of paper, and listen to discmans, or have a conversation with a stranger. Above, photo of strange slim plastic cases hold shiny discs which I believe play music …
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Apologies Are Made By The Strong
John Wayne had it wrong when he said “Never apologize and never explain. It’s a sign of weakness”. Well, Mr. Gun Slinger you are incorrect as admitting you are wrong is incredibly difficult, and not for the fain at heart. When you are able to admit you were wrong in how you handled a situation, …
The New Rules for Posting on Social Media… For Me…
Last night I was thinking about my old high school in Quebec, and some painful memories around a particular teacher came up, and how I was humiliated and spoken to by this teacher. I felt angry and the hurt feelings of when I was 13 or 14 years of age came bubbling up inside of …
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