April 20, 2015
You get disappointed and you often wonder what’s underneath your disappointment? You wanted your favourite dish at a restaurant, and they’ve run out. You invest tons of time, $ and energy into a project, and it fails. You don’t get the raise. You don’t pass the test. You’re shocked, and hurt by a close friend’s […]
Read MoreMarch 3, 2015
I get asked to clarify this question a lot: when am I being selfish as opposed to simply choosing what I want? Does it feel like you are chasing after the things you want? Do you find yourself trying to control, pushing hard to get somewhere, or expecting others to make you happy? When you shift from what […]
Read MoreAugust 28, 2014
I was at Starbucks the other day, and couldn’t help overhearing a conversation between 2 young lovers having a heated conversation sitting just a few feet away. The woman was trying to tell the guy why she ‘needed some space to think about things’. The guy was not happy asking in an angry tone “what […]
Read MoreOctober 2, 2013
Do you believe in unconditional love? There seems to be a widespread acceptance that love in our relationships will inevitably become “I need to say and do ______ to meet someone’s expectations, not irritate, sadden, hurt, disappoint, or anger someone”. And vice versa…“you should be, need to be, must be ______ or I won’t be […]
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