What’s Your Ikigai – Reason for Being?
I discovered a process to help find the ʻG Spotʼ of our lives – the place where the four principles of happiness converge: Meaning, Prosperity, Freedom and Authenticity.
October 2015
5 Reasons Focused Persistence is Critical to Success
Do you start many projects, but often don't see them through to fruition? Do you feel stretched too thin? You may be a 'Starter' like me. Here are 5 reasons why the practice of Focused Persistence can help you succeed.
September 2015
A proper strategy will save you countless time and money
Do you have ideas, but don't know what steps to take to create a viable business? Start with Strategy! Lianne Bridges, founder of Designing Transformation Productions, shares what she's learned as the fundamental first step in turning a concept into a viable business.
December 2014
6 Steps to Effective Business Planning
Lianne Bridges, founder of Designing Transformation Productions, shares what she's learned as the fundamental steps in developing a plan for small businesses, including reprogramming limiting beliefs, gaining clarity of vision, performing proper analysis, developing key strategies, brand design and a detailed action plan.
August 2014
5 Steps to Finding Your True Calling
Lianne Bridges, co-founder of the Shift Village, shares what she's learned as the fundamental steps to uncovering your true calling, including believing your dreams can be realized, creating a clear vision of your own personal brand, experimenting with your ideas and surrounding yourself in a positive and supportive community.
June 2012
Are you living life or just working for a living?
There is no crisis! A new economy is here. Via: JuicyLivingTour.com Lilou Mace interviews Paul Efmorfidis, Greek entrepreneur and Ivo Valkenburg, Dutch author and consultant at Spirit in Finance. Their lively conversation offers a new perspective on the financial crisis in Greece and Europe. They discuss how following your heart, living with passion and purpose can translate into work that is not only rewarding, but will allow for deep creativity that can help transcend the economic and political crisis. According to Valkenburg, "Greece (referring to the crisis) is an illusion. Happiness is from the inside out. This is a big opportunity to wake up and see what we can add to the world and make a positive difference. If we have 1 million people with no money, we have 1 million people with passion, with talent, with creativity. " Efmorfidis agrees, "Greece is a crisis of habit. I am very allergic to banks." He explains how when he started his business, he got a loan from a bank. Once it was paid off it cost him four and a half [...]
February 2011
“Social Artists” mentoring our children
Dover helps students understand what winter was like for our ancestors Last week, the children at Mount Pleasant Elementary School were treated to an extraordinary outdoor classroom experience, guided by two of our local experts in natural history and biodiversity, Gary Dover and Professor Christopher Buddle. The walk was part of the school’s Green Team program, which promotes environmental literacy and leadership. Helping kids connect to nature, along with reducing waste and conserving energy at the school are the main tenets of the program. Dover lead the kids on a guided tour and imaginary journey to follow the steps of our ancestors. He started by asking the kids to pretend they were living a hundred years ago building a log cabin. The kids eyes lit up with enthusiasm. “Our ancestors used the winter time very productively. It was a period of the year when they weren’t busy farming. They could dedicate their energy to other tasks, like building and repairing their homes,” Dover explained. He guided the children to look for the appropriate [...]
Strengthening the Human Heart through Healing Hands
They walk among us. Through their loving work, they help to heal the world. Jean Houston calls them “Social Artists”, referring to those who bring focus, passion, skill, tireless dedication and fresh vision to the social arena. Christian Gagne is a social artist, but he is better known in his own circles as a medical doctor. I am privileged to call him a friend. I personally witnessed the compassion and kindness that he infuses into his practice when he sat next to me, providing comfort as my husband (and his friend) passed away. I watched his healing hands gently touch my husband and tend to his comfort in his remaining hours of life. Those same hands have healed thousands and have welcomed countless newborns into the world. It seemed appropriate to me that he would volunteer to work with an organization called, Team Canada Healing Hands (tchh.org). […]
January 2011
Emergency or Emergence – You decide
We are living in a time of great change and awakening in the western world. We have had incredible advances in technology, medicine and in our fundamental thinking. We have become more tolerant, enlightened and financially secure. Yet we are far more stressed and uncertain of our future than past generations. We fear financial ruin and loss even though we are surrounded by abundance. We seek out negative news to support the view of the reality that we have created for ourselves.
December 2010
Celebrate Your Life!
We created this video to share positive inspiration this holiday season and to encourage us all to celebrate life to its fullest now and throughout the year. It also helps celebrate two exceptionally talented social artists: Kathleen Bolton (singing) and Madeleine Langlois (photography). We hope you enjoy. Please share it! May you enjoy the magic of the season. [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]