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"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 …
Taking an extended long weekend away to celebrate my niece’s birthday with family. I was at yoga the other night and my teacher was lovely enough to share a reading she read at the end of class with me. It really made me think about life so I thought I’d share it with all of …
"Our body is the only one we've been given, so we need to maintain it; we need to give it the best nutrition." - Trudie Styler In a truly perfect world, we could get all of the nutrition and vitamins we need from the foods that we eat. However, this does not always happen. Food …
"This is a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before." - Maya Angelou Today is the Friday before Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. Sometimes we can get weighed down with the heaviness of life. Today, I choose not to do that. I am not going to focus on the things that bring me down. There …
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