Did you know 9 out of 10 dentists recommend a certain toothpaste? Or how about 3 out of 4 surveyed like________ (fill in the blank)? It’s interesting how we rely on odds for many facets of our lives, from buying toothpaste to health and LOVE. And we want the odds in our favor. But if …
Have you ever taken one of those personality tests to see if you were a leader or a follower? Were you excited to see you had leadership qualities? Or perhaps disappointed to find you were considered a follower? Society seems to praise leaders while disregarding the qualities of followers. I find both qualities admirable! Perhaps …
How is your memory these days? How do you replay them when you look back at your past experiences, whether two hours ago or 20 years ago? When you think about a relationship that didn’t work out, do you replay the hurt, anger, disappointment? Or do you replay what brought you together in the …
Each day we have made commitments and do our best to hold to them. We commit to our family. We commit to our work. We commit to getting through the day. We commit to obligations, but do we commit to passion and desire? Do we commit to living our best life? Or do we commit …
I don’t like it! I really really really don’t like it. I don’t like injustice. I don’t like hatred. I don’t like racism. I don’t like violence. I don’t like guns. I don’t like intolerance. There are many things in this world that I don’t like. And you know what I probably don’t like the …
March 8, 2020, was my last recorded hug count. Cindy offered 35 hugs in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. She’s been joining me for several years as a hug ambassador, and one of my favorite hug experiences took place with her in Niagra Falls as we gave out 506 hugs in 90 minutes. Fast forward to May …
Are you going through a big challenge in your life right now? Perhaps you are feeling alone and need to feel comforted. Perhaps it’s in the workplace, and you need to feel respected. Perhaps it’s in your finances, and you need to feel safe. Perhaps it’s a national or global issue, and you need to …
Are you currently dealing with a loss in your life? Perhaps it’s a family member. Maybe it’s a beloved pet. Or it could be you are grieving someone that is still physically around, such as a past romance, a friendship, or any reason someone may not be part of your life anymore. It could be …
You know, on the days where things are going well, it’s pretty easy to jump out of bed and get your day going. You are excited. You feel confident, and you are ready for the day. What about the days you may face challenges, or are you dealing with setbacks and aren’t sure how to …
I was going over some pictures recently and found some of a vacation in Jamaica. It was such a great trip. We did the Dunn’s River Falls excursion, which was breathtakingly beautiful and a little scary for this girl with short legs. See you walk in a group, often hand in hand up the falls …
