What are you afraid of? I think to myself, nothing really. Truth be told, I really have an issue crossing bridges or platforms when the surface is see through but other than that I’m ok with spiders, bugs, animals, the dark, being alone, small spaces…so I’m good. Yet when I had to work on a …
Author: Lou-Anne
Advocating for Yourself
Have you noticed that can easily step in when we see an injustice taking place against another yet when we face an uneasy situation we back down? Why is it that we can stand up for a family member or a stranger in the moment? Yet when we have to defend or ask for a …
Selfish or Self-Love?
I used to feel guilty doing something for myself when I knew the long list of items I had to get done for others. I would put off until later in the day what I would deem indulgent. By the time the supper leftovers were put away and the kitchen cleaned I had no energy …
Open Up to Receive
Often if you are a person that gives to others freely and without expectations you may find it uncomfortable to receive. I am a giver and I give from my heart. It gives me pleasure to make others happy. I enjoy finding the right gift that I know a person will love! I give compliments …
Gratitude
What is gratitude? Can it really make a difference in a person’s life? We are all familiar with these two words, thank you. Saying thank you is taught to most of us when we are very young, often before we are two years old, it is common etiquette. Yet how many people have been taught …
Serving Others
A few years ago I worked for a nonprofit organization, encouraging youth to volunteer in our community. The thing was, so many youth were focusing on themselves and all their issues; acne, friends (or lack of), daily dramas, home problems, while the local community needed them. I would go from one High School to another …
Listening to Your Heart
Sitting in the quiet of early morning. It is dark as if it was still night, it is Autumn after all. The only sound I hear is the air circulating through the heating ducts. Simply being with myself, feeling grateful for a new day. Writing down my loves and gratitudes for today in my journal. …
Fear or Discomfort?
Can you tell the difference between the the feeling of fear that takes over your body like when you are on the edge of a cliff looking at the valley below or the gripping of your gut when you are about to ask someone new out on a date? These two feelings might resemble each …
Toxic People
We all know people in our close proximity who do us no good. They may be a family member, a friend, or even a colleague. When you think about that person they literally are a pain somewhere in your body. You may feel a weight on your shoulders when you are around them. You might …
Reaching Your Goals
The past year has been a year like I never imagined. It was so stimulating and valuable. You see in 2016 I decided to become a coach. My why, was to help others to live their best lives. I completed my IWA certification to be an Integrative Wellness & Life Coach. Then in 2017 & …