Growing up, I never liked working within teams. Negative experiences at school and early jobs I held marred my judgment and frequently curbed my enthusiasm to collaborate. I am a type A personality, a very hard worker and a perfectionist at heart – I always expect high quality. Working with others who didn’t take their […]
by Candella The Serenity Prayer God, Grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to Change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. – Reinhold Niebuhr I first saw these words on the wall at an AA meeting that my friend had invited me to attend […]
I love the years I spent in college. College is a journey where we take in countless life experiences and sometimes the lessons are far more valuable than we realize. These are my tips for those of you who are new college students. Many of you are anticipating this adventure, but keep one thing strong […]
I’ve never been the best at taking care of myself. I’m not sure where the disinterest comes from, but I do know that I feel like my physicality holds me back from becoming all that I am truly capable of being. I know that I am a soul in human form, here to grow through […]
We all have a desire to contribute to the world in a unique way. We have a yearning to uncover our DREAM JOB — to find our perfect-world scenario of joyful and fulfilling work. This passage is an unfolding destiny, leading to the complete use of our gifts and talents. The best part is that […]
We live in a time where gender roles are constantly shifting and fluctuating. We can see it everywhere around us, yet society’s paradigm of modern living frequently fails to demonstrate that to be a complete person we need to receive both female and male energy from the Universe. This is also necessary before we can […]
Do you remember who you dreamed of becoming when you were young? It’s interesting, I find, how our visions of our ‘possible-future-self’ develop as the years pass, and how they continually evolve as we grow older, learn about life, and develop new interests. All of your experiences have contributed to the image you’ve created, and […]
We’ve all heard the expression “It takes a village” in reference to the raising of children. And it’s true, it does take numerous people to successfully nurture children, give them the experiences that enable a well rounded life, whilst allowing the parents to maintain some sense of self. What we forget is that as we […]
Our species have struggled with the “seven sins,” for longer than the clock has ticked. And it seems to me that these negative behaviours all have two things in common: they are triggered by trauma and rooted in Fear. When something happens that we can’t rationally compute, fear sets in, and it can morph into […]
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve always been a sucker for a good fairy tale. Just like millions of others, I grew up knowing the stories of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and all the other super-star princesses, and I loved them all. The girl is in trouble and then, Prince Charming rides in to carry her […]
