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“To return to the root is to find peace. To find peace is to fulfill one’s destiny.” — Tao Te Ching Choosing ease and actually finding it are two entirely different things. In my last post, I wrote about a practice that I do every new year of choosing a word to focus on for …
"My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that which misses me was never meant for me." - Iman Al-Shafi'i Every year, I start out with a word that I choose to guide my life for that year. I think of things that I wish for that …
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man had plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." - Charles Dickens As the year comes to a close, I have a tradition of spending some time acknowledging all of the things I am grateful for. Some years are harder than others. …
"Sleep is the best meditation." - Dalai Lama At this time if year, I always end up in survival mode. My last entry was about ways to deal with overwhelm. I implemented a bunch of strategies to try to stave off the feelings of anxiety. I started taking a day of the week to unplug from …
"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul." - John Muir It has been a bit of a crazy week so this is more of a rambling about my time indoors due to not so nice weather here in Alberta Canada. I am someone who needs time outside to feel …
The snow has arrived and with it, the stress of the holiday season. Winter in general is a tough time for me as I deal with less light and colder temperatures. Add on to that, fighting through crowds and the added responsibilities of this time of year, and I started looking outside for help. It …
Continue reading "An Experiment to Get Through the Holidays"
"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response to what happens, and response is something we can choose." - Maureen Killoran The holiday season is upon us. Although I always love the winter holiday season, it comes with a double-edged sword for most. It is such a beautiful time. Lights, decorations, delicious food, and …
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead I have always considered myself lucky and blessed to have been born in a first world country. That is a somewhat loaded statement for me, as I am currently wondering …
"As we set today aside to honor and thank our veterans, let us be mindful that we should do this every day of the year and not just one." - Beth Pennington Today in Canada is Remembrance Day. Everyone remembers the veterans who were in wars and those who are still fighting to protect our …
"Those who don't believe in magic, will never find it." - Roald Dahl I'm putting out my post today on a Monday. Since I started An Undefined Life a year and a half ago, I have always posted on Fridays. Due to my changing schedule and energy levels, I have decided to switch to Mondays. Hopefully …
