Recently I completed a 12 day trek to Everest Base Camp Trek which was incredible. Before the trip I was worried about how strong and fit I was to successfully complete the trip. In general, I felt comfortable with my overall fitness levels and didn’t struggle with the hiking aspect of the trip. However, much…
Month: June 2019
Ways To Stop Worrying
Recently, I’ve been discussing the future and all the worries that go along with it with my friends. I love discussing the present state of the world and the possibilities of what could happen in the future, but sometimes focusing too much on what could happen can make myself and others feel like the future…
Ways To Feel Less Ashamed By Your Family
Some of us are in situations where we feel embarrassed or ashamed by our families. Sure, many of us felt embarrassed by our family while growing up in secondary school but what if that embarrassment and shame stays with us during adulthood? You might come from a family of poverty and although your lifestyle and…
Why Quiet Time Is Important
The past few months I’ve been making it a habit to get up a few hours before I need to go to work. I’m not always successful with getting up early in the morning but most days I’m making it happen. While fixing up a pot of tea this morning, I had a realisation of…
Reasons Why People Come And Go In Your Life
Almost all of us have experienced loved ones who come and go within our lives. This could be a best friend who you have suddenly lost touched with. Maybe it happened suddenly or gradually. The one person in your life who you could be yourself around and who you trusted completely is someone you barely…
How To Let Go Of Someone You Deeply Love
Letting go of someone is incredibly difficult. Even when you dislike someone and realize the relationship has become nothing but toxic, you might struggle to let someone go. However, there will be times in life where you need to let go of someone that you deeply love. Letting go of someone you love with all…
Ways To Find Peace of Mind
Recently I was reflecting on peace of mind and what that means specifically to me. Many of us carry burdens in our lives, particularly from our past and the fear that the future will be a repeat of the past. Or sometimes we go through a tragic life change which makes our lives feel chaotic…
How To See The Light In Others
Last year I remember someone mentioning that the best way to see the best in other people is to remember that someone in the world loves that person. Hearing that statement changed the way I viewed some people in my life. We all know people who we have a hard time liking. People who seem…
Ways To Deal With Uncertainty
Right now I’m dealing with a great deal of uncertainty that’s completely out of my control. I’m anxiously awaiting a decision that will dictate if I can remain to live in Australia or must move back to the United States. I have alternative options in place in case the decision does not go in my…
Things You Should Not Give Up For A Relationship
I’ve been encountering a few relationships where people have had to make very obvious sacrifices to make the relationship work. All healthy relationships require some level of degree and compromise. Unfortunately there is not a detailed guidebook about when a sacrifice is too great, a compromise isn’t actually a compromise and when you are sacrificing…