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My Other Father   I sit at my father’s bedside listening to his breathing. The rhythmic gasps of the ventilator disrupt the stillness of his coma. A monitor glowing lime green displays his blood pressure, screaming when the numbers drop below safe levels. His pulse flashes blip, blip, blip across the screen. Wires of blue, white, and yellow disappear under the edge of his hospital gown. My father has a hole in his neck. I can’t stop looking at it. A bandaged incision runs the length of his chest. A nurse tells me the surgeon sawed through my father’s breastbone to reach his heart. I knew him so little before his surgery; now I must know everything, every detail of the violations to his body and wholeness. Each day I sit by my father’s side, talking to him, hoping my familiar voice will call him back to waking. I tell him about the February sunshine, the Chinese restaurant down the block—anything just to keep talking. He gives no hint that he hears me, no sign...

Are You Really Ready to Change?   How do you feel when you look at your life right now – how your day has been lived, the way you look, the things you’ve done and are doing, where you are, the people you’re around, the life you’ve laid, the thoughts that surround you? If there are things you want to change in any part of your life there’s something you need to know. And it’s not pretty: Change isn’t for everyone. Change isn’t easy. But hang on…I don’t mean that the process of change isn’t easy. That’s the cakewalk part – when we do the ground work and are ready to move the process becomes far easier than we ever imagined. Trust me, I’ve experienced that myself – having lost half my body weight, broken out of the ‘corporate cage’, creating my own business, left a safe but unfulfilling marriage and moved countries – AND I’ve seen it happen as if my magic in the lives of my clients. No, that’s not the hard bit. The hard bit comes before the actual cha...

Why I’m No Longer Hiding Behind My Privilege and My Spirituality     “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~Anne Frank   We’re all just spiritual beings, bumbling along in human bodies, trying to make our way.   Trying to find the delicate balance between living in a physical world and embracing our higher selves. In my quest for spiritual enlightenment, I learned how to narrow my focus. I learned to tune out the noisy Facebook newsfeed, I don’t watch the news, and I avoid saying things just for the sake of controversy. For a while, this worked. As my vibe rose, I started living a life more fulfilled and happy. Whenever people around me got hung up on the latest news story, I was content to basically plug my ears and say “nanananana not listening” and go back to my abundance-minded podcasts and books. I meant well, I really did; my feeling was that if I were to just focus on the problem,...

 REDISCOVERING YOUR INNER TEENAGER We have some pretty negative stereotypes of teenagers, and honestly, that’s too bad.  While it’s true they can be moody, think they know everything, and have little respect for authority, those qualities often belie their strengths.  As a teenager, I remember feeling like I could do anything.  I channeled all those emotions into dreaming about life after high school.  The world welcomed me into its arms.  There wasn’t a single thing I thought I couldn’t do. I’m two decades past those high school days, but I’ve been tapping back into those memories to pick up   novel writing again .  I’m revisiting my youth in order to re-evaluate what’s possible and to encourage myself to try new things without fear.  Here are ways that unlocking my inner teenager has made me stronger as an adult: TELL YOURSELF THAT AUDACIOUS GOALS ARE POSSIBLE It’s easy to limit yourself as an adult because you have so many re...

Home  8 Ways to Banish Back Pain Right Now Try these simple ways to ease aches and keep them at bay—for good.  If the phrase "Ouch, my back!" is a regular part of your life, you're not alone: 65 million Americans suffer from low back pain, and up to 84% of people will report at least one episode of lower back pain in their lifetime, according to a study in The Lancet . If you're one of them, read on to find out how to keep those aches at bay—for good. Make moving a priority.   One of the most effective ways to prevent back pain from returning is to keep up a regular exercise routine. People who previously had backaches and took two to three exercise classes a week, and worked out at home, reduced their risk of pain the next year by 45%, a study found. Exercise strengthens the muscles that support the back and reduces depression, sleep problems and fatigue, all of which can contribute to back pain issues. Source: Chris Maher, PhD, d...

NO.1 G7 1.54" Bluetooth V4.0 TPU Band Smart Watch - Silver + Black   General: Brand No.1 Model G7 Quantity 1 piece Form Color Black + Silver + Multi-Colored Material Stainless steel + TPU Specification: CPU Processor MTK2502 Screen Size 1.54 inch Screen Resolution 240*240 Touch Screen Type Capacitive Screen Network Type 2G Cellular GSM SIM Card Type Micro SIM Bluetooth Version Bluetooth V3.0 , Bluetooth V4.0 Operating System No Compatible OS Android an IOS system Language English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish Wristband Length 22cm Water-proof Life waterproof Battery: Battery Mode Non-removable Battery Type Li-polymer battery Battery Capacity 380mAh Standby Time 72 hour Other Features: Certification CE Dimensions & Weight: Dimensions 9.45 in x 1.46 in x 0.39 in (24 cm x 3.7...

50 Tips From My Year of Change This has been a major year of change in my life – I became a father for the first time in February, I began blogging in April, I relocated from Australia to Canada in July, and I started a new job in November. Along the way I have picked up a variety of tips that I have incorporated into my daily routine to make life happier, healthier, and more productive. Here are 50 of my favorites: 1. Start with the fundamentals: if you want to live a great life, start by getting the fundamentals right. Examples of what I consider the “fundamentals” include an open mind and a willingness to change. If you would like to read more, check out my article 30 Fundamentals of a Wonderful Life (it was one of my most popular in 2017). 2. Fail regularly: this year I achieved a lot, but I still don’t believe I failed enough. “What? Are you crazy?” you may be thinking. Let me explain. Put simply, I believe that failure is the price of ambition. If you a...