Everyone sees the world in a different light – to some it is full of suffering and to others it is full of love. It is not just about optimists seeing glass as half-full. It is about realizing that the reality you know may not be the actual reality. I had just experienced it a…
Author: Annette
Make it your perfect weekend: my favourite self-care products and rituals
It is the middle of January, it is -15 C outside today and it is time to pull our fluffy blankets up to our ears and talk self-care! This is not a sponsored post, I just really like those products and I want to spread the word.
7 Steps Transformation Challenge
Standards are more uplifting compared to goals but they also force you to level up and not settle for whatever life throws your way.
Give yourself a break
I recently saw a post that made my blood boil. To be honest, it was an innocent post about what to do with the time between the Catholic Christmas (because Orthodox Christmas is in January) and New Years’ Eve. I think the intention of someone who wrote it was to give ideas for things to…
Alone During Winter Holidays
As the winter holidays are approaching, a lot of us feeling the pressure of surrounding ourselves with family. However, many people are spending the holidays alone for many reasons. In fact, if I think of all the possible scenarios that prevent people from gathering together during the holidays I think the majority is actually spending…
Why treating yourself is important
There are two kinds of people: people who treat themselves all the time (e.g., influencers, trophy wives, wealthy people, etc.) and those that never treat themselves or do it only on holidays or special occasions. It is not about spending money or encouraging shopping, it is about doing something to celebrate life or enjoy oneself…
Crunchy meatballs in tomato sauce with cheese dish recipe
As Canadian Thanksgiving is approaching, consider meatballs as one of the dishes to make. You can also make it on its own, without the pasta and experiment with side dishes instead, and do not need to wait until major holiday to enjoy this fantastic dish. Below is the recipe for a cranchy meatballs in tomato…
What is your relationship with yourself?
When browsing relationship-related articles, this thought almost never occurs to most people. When it comes to relationships, there are resources and questions to explore on romantic relationships, relationships with family, relationships with friends, coworkers, maybe even pets. However, the relationship with ourselves is a central relationship in our life because it impacts the relationships we…
How to identify toxic people
I used to have conflicting feelings – when, on one side I knew I felt good about who I was, my life and my achievements, but on the other side I was self-conscious, anxious, doubting myself and my decisions and generally feeling low. At first, it was too complex to make sense of but as…
19 Ways of Getting into Summer Mood: Everything from fresh ideas to movie lists
There are many ways to get excited about summer and to ‘summerize’ your life even if you do not have a vacation planned/booked for the summer. Let’s dive in how to incorporate more summer in your life so you enjoy this season even if it promises to be busy with work!
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 