Category: Reflection

We are always growing in different areas of our life. Sometimes if you find you are getting stuck it may be that you have to make room in your life for the new to come in.

The classic saying about how it’s not about the destination rather than the journey. The pandemic came out of nowhere and there are so many disruptions. These challenges allow us to reflect and to keep building and growing. It’s now more relevant than ever to stay true to ourselves and focus on what we can control.

The process of our life requires ongoing evolution and refinement just like everything else. There is no static goal. We keep building ourselves.

I remember watching the movie Finding Nemo a few years ago and something from the movie stuck with me.

Dory one of the key characters said a phrase so powerful, “Just keep swimming”. I thought it was a good idea then but little did I realize how profound it is.

When we are on the cusp of something we should just keep going. If you don’t see the light at the end is the tunnel just keep going.

In our present times, most of us are going to get vaccines soon. We just have to hold on. When we are going through challenges in our lives and we question giving up, keep the faith and carry onwards.

Hold steady, keep the calm, and press onwards. You will get through this.

The new year is here!

Let’s take some time today to reflect on the past year and then release the past. This could be a symbolic gesture to write out our thoughts and burn the paper or to meditate to let it go.

It’s time now to embrace the new and improve ourselves slowly but surely. Maybe there are some thought patterns that no longer serve us or some habits that can be replaced with better ones.

Think about the person you are becoming and how you have evolved these past few years. Now envision the life you want in the upcoming years and this year take the action required to set yourself up for success.

When we have a vision for ourself it often propels us forward. Each challenge forges our character for the better. This new year is a time for self-evaluation at a high level to ensure we are on the best path.

My recommendation this year is to bring more joy to your life in the ordinary moments of life. I am talking about those simple pleasures, calling a loved one, spending time in nature, laughing more, eating your favourites snack, etc. The big happy events do happen but not as often and during those times in between, we should try to have more simple happy moments consistently.

I wish you all a Happy New Year! 🎉

Here we are at the end of a turbulent 2020. There is light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine.

Throughout the year there have been so many changes, at some moments it is hard to believe this is reality.

This year has made all of us more resilient, stronger, and more open to embracing change than ever before.

As we enter the new decade, there will be tremendous change and possibilities ahead. We started the 2010’s with the beginning of smartphones. Now in the 2020’s I predict our lives and dependence on the Internet will be greater than ever.

It is often said we overestimate the change that happens in a few years and underestimate the change that happens in a decade. This is certainly the case with me. In all areas of my life, I am committed to improvement.

In this moment of reflection, I want to thank everyone from the front line workers, medical professionals, essential businesses, and government workers for their hard work during this year. You have helped our society in countless ways.

I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Thank you for your checking out my site as I continue to share my thoughts and reflections.

Spending time in nature is one of my favourite activities. The fresh air, the greenery, walking, hiking, and the feeling you get is amazing.

Reconnecting with nature is a serene experience. Nature visits should be scheduled as part of a weekly or monthly routine. I find I am much more content, rejuvenated, and optimistic when out there.

I like feeling the pulse of the city too but being in nature is just something else. Every vacation I get, I try to visit a new park.

During this pandemic, staying at home for a long time, it is good to step out and breathe in that fresh air.

Taking a moment to observe the trees swaying in the wind, letting our 5 senses feel, and centring ourselves at the moment, and just appreciating it all feels good.

Each day we learn and grow. I often find it amazing to learn about different perspectives. As I expand my horizon’s I am learning about seeing things from a value perspective. Too often I see things just at the surface level or take it for granted.

Recently I was debating about switching mobile providers. I thought to myself this time to look beyond the price and do some research on the company structure, network analysis, customer service, and a few other parameters. I was astonished to see the difference in approach and felt confident in making the switch.

I believe too often we need not look too far beyond the surface to find the deeper meaning. Value means so much more than money and in terms of value for value exchange, we have to do our due diligence.

There is a lot of background work that is never shown or taken for granted in many things that are part of our daily lives. The thing is that whether we realize it or not the work has been done. It is up to us to see the significance and decipher the meaning. From everything such as water pipe, road, ships, planes, the software we interact with, government institutions, it is time to be thankful and appreciate the value.

Lately, I have been taking the time to think and research about how to continually shift my perspective to look at the deeper meaning from the simplest decisions such as which coffee to drink to big decisions such as where one should live.

I get fascinated by the concept of how ships, planes, and spaceships get to their destinations. If we zoom out we can see how the vehicle took a certain path, however, when zooming in we can see there were so many minor corrections along the way to keep track of the destination.

Often times we need to have the bigger picture view of our life on a decade by decade basis to understand where we want to be in our life. Otherwise how we will know what course corrections to make if we do not know where we are going.

Recently in these last few months, there has been so much uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets. The hardest thing is sticking to the financial plan that you made earlier for the longer term. There are certainly opportunities to pivot and optimize in the short term but the overarching plan should be congruent with your goals in the long term.

We all know the saying, “This too shall pass”. I know that in good times and bad times nothing lasts forever. Every time an event or circumstance appears, there are lessons to be learned to grow as an individual. This helps us make the choices we do and to ensure we are thinking about the long term perspective as well.