It's that time of year again where we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. Many families on this weekend will gather to eat and enjoy each other's company, and most will get an extra day off from work, all in the name of this holiday.
So what is everyone so thankful for? Most are thankful for their health, family, friends, shelter, jobs... and the list continues covering all bare essentials to our existence. But when the weekends over, and everyone goes back to work on Tuesday the thankful wishes sometimes goes on the back burner. Imagine if more than some people had the spirit of 'thankfulness' with them almost constantly through-out the year? What if we choose to incorporate a lifestyle that included Giving Thanks, and take it a step further to demonstrate this gratitude in our thoughts and actions for ourselves and those around us. We could impact people positively, and who knows maybe they would pay it forward to others. Just imagine if EVERYONE you knew had that 'attitude of gratitude' year round instead of only in October. How would our communities be affected? How about our city, or our country? Better yet our world? Lol, yes it may seem a bit out there but you don't know until we all could agree and try.
Giving costs nothing. A small deed, an encouragement, or even cleaning out your closet of clothes you don't wear anymore to give to a shelter for those who are without. When we take our minds off ourselves and focus on the needs of others, we can see how easy it is to give. And when we are in the realm of selfless giving, we will find that the blessings will flow in karma. So GIVE THANKS always and encourage others to do so as well, then we will soon discover that every weekend will be like Thanksgiving.
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Drink Lemonade
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!"
It's almost effortless to be taken back when life "gives you lemons". To be left feeling caught off guard when things in life happens, when we are facing adversity. So what happens next? First thought usually is to try and figure out why this happened or even how. Then naturally we look for the indicators that may have led to this tragedy, maybe find someone to blame. Thinking of excuses why it couldn't be avoided, if you for a moment knew something wasn't right prior, leading to this end result. Before you realize it, you have fallen a victim to adversity. Consumed with feelings of sadness, anger and doubt, you get imprisoned with your emotions and are unable to focus on a plan to break free from it. We see it all the time where people fall a victim and wallow in the pain and hurt. They start to mourn the adversity, cry and bring people to mourn with them. These people lose sight of the opportunity they have to do something about it. They forget they have the ability to take charge and respond to this situation.
"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it."
We can choose to see this adversity as an opportunity. An opportunity to enhance your skills and ability to a different approach if what you were tying had failed. An opportunity to re-evaluate your current situation and check to see if it was aligned with your goals, and your dreams. Just an opportunity to ask yourself.
The answer for what your next step will be lies within you. Once you can exclude the external noise of people and things that are distracting you from you. Get quiet and ask yourself. You'll soon realize what the opportunity is. You begin to focus on your goals and make a plan. You take responsibility for your life and realize just because this happened, doesn't mean nothing more than to remind you to stay focused. You have opened yourself to receive that opportunity and be enlightened. Your able to flow with life and its motions. You can transform your 90% response as your order to make list of what you truly want. Be reminded that with each adversity you may face, you can and will seek opportunity from it. This progressive energy you radiate will even help those other mourners to do the same. So be the change that you want to see and respond to your adversities with an open mind, be resilient. Life is precious, and time is too important to spend it on things that are dead. Learn to still give thanks no matter what. Praise and sing for whom you believe is the Creator of all things. Your faith will be the fuel to carry your goals and manifest into reality.
So cheers to a refreshing glass of lemonade, for what we go through are merely the growing pains of life.
It's almost effortless to be taken back when life "gives you lemons". To be left feeling caught off guard when things in life happens, when we are facing adversity. So what happens next? First thought usually is to try and figure out why this happened or even how. Then naturally we look for the indicators that may have led to this tragedy, maybe find someone to blame. Thinking of excuses why it couldn't be avoided, if you for a moment knew something wasn't right prior, leading to this end result. Before you realize it, you have fallen a victim to adversity. Consumed with feelings of sadness, anger and doubt, you get imprisoned with your emotions and are unable to focus on a plan to break free from it. We see it all the time where people fall a victim and wallow in the pain and hurt. They start to mourn the adversity, cry and bring people to mourn with them. These people lose sight of the opportunity they have to do something about it. They forget they have the ability to take charge and respond to this situation.
"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it."
We can choose to see this adversity as an opportunity. An opportunity to enhance your skills and ability to a different approach if what you were tying had failed. An opportunity to re-evaluate your current situation and check to see if it was aligned with your goals, and your dreams. Just an opportunity to ask yourself.
The answer for what your next step will be lies within you. Once you can exclude the external noise of people and things that are distracting you from you. Get quiet and ask yourself. You'll soon realize what the opportunity is. You begin to focus on your goals and make a plan. You take responsibility for your life and realize just because this happened, doesn't mean nothing more than to remind you to stay focused. You have opened yourself to receive that opportunity and be enlightened. Your able to flow with life and its motions. You can transform your 90% response as your order to make list of what you truly want. Be reminded that with each adversity you may face, you can and will seek opportunity from it. This progressive energy you radiate will even help those other mourners to do the same. So be the change that you want to see and respond to your adversities with an open mind, be resilient. Life is precious, and time is too important to spend it on things that are dead. Learn to still give thanks no matter what. Praise and sing for whom you believe is the Creator of all things. Your faith will be the fuel to carry your goals and manifest into reality.
So cheers to a refreshing glass of lemonade, for what we go through are merely the growing pains of life.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
25 Years - CDG
"Oh Great Spirit whose voice I hear in the winds, I come to you as one of your many children. I need your strength and your wisdom. Make me strong not to be superior to my brother, but to be able to fight my greatest enemy: "Myself"
~ Chief Dan George (1899.07.24-1981.09.23)
On Saturday May 1st we celebrated the 25th anniversary since the opening of Chief Dan George Public School. The event bought together classmates that attended CDG as early as 1983. The same year the students and faculty members had gathered letters, drawings, programs, audio tapes, and even class lists of the students and their teachers, and enclosed them all into a time capsule which was revived this weekend. Some of those very students returned more than 25yrs later to view the articles and reflect on the memories of their school years at CDG.
What was unique and special about this reunion was more than just the memories of our youth. It was recognizing that we were apart of the foundation and the tone that was set for CDG. From the beginning, marching with the school on Generation Blvd from John G Diefenbaker P.S with pride and anticipation of a new school awaiting our arrival. To seeing the recognition of students like my sister, Andrea Robinson, named the first 'Athlete of the Year' award engraved on a plaque hung proudly in the schools foyer.
What seemed even more rewarding was the conversations of the former students and their former teachers and principal. Our principal at the time, Mr. Smiley, was among the crowds of laughter and fond memories. Mr. Smiley genuinely cared for all his students, and his students cared for him. It was apparent of the magnitude, with the impression he left on his students to see this day when we all reunited. Mr. Smiley will gracefully turn 70 this year, mind you he looks the same he did when I was in grade 5...so we asked "What's the secret to keeping young?" He replied, "Keeping active, travel, and love what you do". He still plays volley-ball. He travels with his wife, we know as Ms. Sutcliffe and sees the world. He also loved his job. These were the words of wisdom coming from a man so admired and missed by so many.
The afternoon was a hit! Many people were all too happy to be there, some travelled as far as Windsor, On. Some brought their family, and their cameras to capture the moments. So cheers to another 25 years! May we all continue on our journey with a strong positive spirit and love.
Cheers to the Chief Dan George Alumni!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, August 14, 2009
Connection
The benefits of fitness are beyond physical appearance. It sets the tone for each cell in our body to unify and function as it was designed to be. To strengthen each system, leaving yourself open to connect with your entire being, that of body, mind and spirit.
My personal experience so far today has been incredibly heightened starting simply with a fitness class. I left the gym feeling strong, detoxed, appreciated and motivated :)
I meditated and prayed, and decided to be open to receive what life brings knowing that my response can determine my destiny. I choose to learn and grow, to live and not be afraid, to give and love.
So remember the possibilities of a whole experience your workout can be!
I guess this is my testimony to fitness ;) I wanna hear yours :)
Cheers,
Camille
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