Happiness is a choice we are all capable to do. If you want to be happy, be happy, if you feel like being sad, be sad. it is not the absence of sadness, sorrow, and pain that makes us happy, but our own choice to feel and live happily. Leo Tolstoy says it best, “if you want to be happy, be.” Be happy!
Last week, I presented a proof of concept that I worked on to our stakeholders. I did my usual thing, to present, but, this time with a lot more confidence and structure. Where did it come from? From being part of Toastmasters. I came to Canada as an immigrant doubting my communication skills. English is not my first language and it was probably one of the things I doubt myself a lot about. Since I…
One favorite thing I do is to track my progress. I journal, I track my food, my weight, my emotions and a whole lot more. For me, this is how I see my progress. Today I will be sharing with you a way to track how effective your job application process is. I have used this method with my mentees in Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) and it has given us a great insight…
One of my favorite meditations to do is the love and kindness meditation. This is one of the simplest yet really fulfilling meditation I do. In love and kindness meditation, you wish for safety, happiness, good health and ease in life not just for you but also for other people. Here’s how I do it: I say “May ___ be safe, May ___ be happy, May ___, May ___ ease in my/their/ life/lives” and repeat…
Yesterday, I posted about how I am starting our garage shelf, today I am posting a picture of the 90% finished garage shelf with work table. To do: Add lighting to the worktable Add peg board and arrange my tools It was a fun weekend. Now I have to think of a new project. Be happy!
I have done a lot of projects by watching Youtube and other video streaming sites and when asked where I learned all to do all those things, I say, Y.U. or Youtube University. Today, I am working on my garage shelves and this is the first time I am doing some wood work. It was overwhelming at first but I think I am enoying it. In this day of technology, we can either leverage it…
1. When they talk, stop whatever you are doing and really listen. 2. No phones allowed during family bonding time. 3. Don’t think of them as your children and always treat them as if they are your equal who are capable to think and feel.
I remember attending my first prayer meeting as a kid with my parents is where I first heard about the Holy Spirit. The song, “Come Holy Spirit, I need You. Come Holy Spirit, I pray. Come with your strength and your power, come in your own special way.” Not sure who wrote it, but, this is probably the first praise and worship song I learned. Whenever you need strength, wisdom and love, ask the Holy…