Category: Facing Fears (That Probably Don’t Exist)
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The REAL Game Of Life
I dropped into the neighbourhood thrift shop this morning and found, nestled beside a long row of moldy VCR movies, The Game Of Life. Dusting off the board game and my childhood memories, I definitely thought the game seemed bigger and more vibrant back then. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the game,…
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The “I Will Live Today” Poem
The “I Will Live Today” Poem I will not say “perhaps, one day…” I will not put my dreams on delay. I will not concern myself with what others say. I will not retreat today. I will not languish in the past or concern myself with events yet to pass. I will not condemn…
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Homeless On Two Continents
Two years ago, when I first went temporarily homeless willingly, it was a bittersweet pill to swallow. I had quietly left Toronto with little support, and actually, to a bit of criticism. As I tucked my -10 degree sleeping bag over myself in preparation for a cold night in my car, somewhere along the interstate…
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Confidently Walking Through Life’s Challenges With No Toes
The following excerpt is written by my good friend, George, who’s posted here before. George is a high school dropout turned financially free, self-made business owner and serial entrepreneur. This time around, he brings his sarcasm and wit to talk about personal empowerment. “In our life time, family will be a thing of the past,…
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A Sincere Thank You Letter To The People Who Fired Me
(Note: I wrote this article in March, but delayed publishing it until today) Three years ago to this day, I was unceremoniously fired from my job. At the time, I felt like a big failure. After all, no one got fired from the company I worked at. It was such a big deal that I…
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Correcting Course When You’ve Chosen A Path With No Heart
The following is a correspondence between a reader and myself, with some additional thoughts. Edward chose a path in animation but recently discovered his passion was no longer there, and now he faces the choice of abandoning everything’s he built up until now if he chooses to venture on a new path. ———————— Ki’une,…
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Lifestyle Experiment: Rags To Riches And Back
“To know you have enough is to be rich.” – Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Ching February was an interesting one for sure. Feeling the need for a change of scenery, I escaped Toronto’s frosty winter to be more productive amidst Vancouver’s dreamy mountain setting. I had arranged to sublet a place I’ve never seen before. I…
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Don’t Worry About The Competition – It Doesn’t Exist
George is the only business mentor I have, but he’s actually more like a great friend. We first met when he approached me through a Craigslist ad I posted offering dance lessons. He had two left feet and immediately took a liking to me. About two years ago, I remember we were sitting down having…
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The Midas Effect – Make Everything You DO Turn Into Gold
To people who have just met me, it might seem that everything I have done seems to have panned out. I wanted to work for myself, and my first few business endeavours didn’t turn out so bad. I wanted to paint, and most of my art has had some gallery time as well as…
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Loss, Recovery, And Something To Read When You’re Feeling Down (Otherwise, Save For Later)
Please read this if you’re suffering from a loss. As I’m writing this, I’m feeling a little down and out from a loss right now. Still, I feel this moment is the best time to write since I can bridge space and time and give out empathy when I myself could use some comfort. Firstly,…