Image Credit: Nikko Resentment is an internal pressure. It’s easy to forget that as you direct your emotions towards the cause of this bitter feeling. I think back to moments in my life, where I’ve resented people and situations in my past and often enough, my own difficulties moving forward stemmed from an internal battle. When […]
The Importance of Sharing Your Past in a Relationship Your life up to this point—the identity you live with today—is a collection of your experiences, lessons learned, and traits you may have inherited. Part of being in a relationship is sharing that life with another person, and for that reason, it’s essential to share your […]
Sometimes when we’re focused on attaining success, crucial parts of our lives get neglected. We also justify the things we neglect, by telling ourselves that we’ll place priority on them once we have achieved what we have set out to achieve. One thing I’ve learnt, is that if we don’t make these things a priority […]
Sometimes I feel like I’m standing in a shallow sea just as the sun is about to set and the tide about to rise. Although I may feel content and happy where I am, I’m merely moments away from a bad situation and if I don’t do something soon, I’ll be stuck here wishing I […]
Post by VanCityLifeCoach.com “Attachment is the root of suffering.” – The Buddha I’ve been reading a lot about detachment, or non-attachment if you rather and like most, I’ve always believed the philosophy of detachment simply meant not letting material possessions have rule over your life. Which I guess is true, but teachings suggest that detachment […]
Preparation is a wonderful motivator when you’re aiming for an aspiration beyond your current means. The best example I have to offer is travel; I have so many people contacting me about finding the courage to give up their day job to travel. When I question them about their travel aspirations, it’s evident that they’ve […]
Have you ever wondered how much of your life is man-made? Ever considered how much of your life is driven by man-made philosophies that guide your choices, mould your identity and overrun your emotions and natural desires? Take the institution of marriage for example, it’s not necessarily an innate desire, we’re taught to long for […]
Destiny is a tricky concept to grasp. Some suggest that destiny is a predetermined path that our lives will follow. That we have no control over our destiny and there’s no escaping what we’re destined for. On the other hand, I’ve heard that destiny is completely ours to determine. Suggesting that we are the creators of […]
If I posed the question, “What would you be doing right now, if money was no object?” You’d probably be able to answer it quite easily. Some of you may even have several different answers, each one just as fantastical and glamorous as the last, but how truthful would your answer be? To be honest, […]
The beauty of life, is that we have the opportunity to live it. So long as we maintain awareness within present moments, life can be experienced fully. We can spend hours delving into non-existent pockets of time that satisfy our fears and suppress our truest desires. But if we do allow our minds to wander […]
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