Spoiler alert: it is possible! This post is written by control freak, so know that you can trust this! Before I go into specific pointers, let me tell you a story. It was 11 years ago. I was 20, studying full-time towards my Bachelor degree in Politics. In my spare time I was working as…
How to get better sleep
Struggling to fall asleep, waking up in the middle of the night or it is hard to wake up? Or maybe all three? Look no further, below is list of ideas to get you to sleep better and wake up rested! If you have trouble falling asleep, try: Taking a hot bath or shower before…
The best apple pie
I know right now you would say that I cannot surprise you with an apple pie for a fall recipe. Right? Wrong! Although it is not ground breaking, it is still the best apple pie I have tried in a while, and my husband agrees. While it will be baking, your whole house will smell…
Got a cold? Here are some methods that work!
The fall is about to start and I must confess – I was down with a cold already. Every season usually starts with minor sickness given my allergies and ongoing stressors but adding ongoing pressures, deadlines, and you know, global pandemic and it might be a good idea to know how to treat a cold…
How to make good decisions
There are many different approaches to answer this question. I am not going to cover how to make decisions because at the end of the day, it is up to you, but I will talk about how good and bad decisions look like to guide you towards something that is right for you Characteristics of…
A key to improving life
Recently I have been stuck in the same routine, doing the same things day after day and yet always dreaming about another day and time, the magical “tomorrow” where things are better on all fronts. “Tomorrow” is a futuristic destination, a perfect world where I live in a beautiful house with clean kitchen (and no…
How to Become More Confident
I used to have this problem – not being confident. In fact, I did not acknowledge that I was not confident but if there was a challenging situation, whether involving talking to a new person, introducing myself, presenting something at work or even speaking up – I would try to avoid it. And, if I…
Creating a Summer Mood
Getting excited for the summer is harder during pandemic time but not impossible. Even when traveling is limited and patios are still closed down in Ontario (so jealous of California!), there are many ways to get ready for the summer and especially to get into the lighter mood. Below are some ideas! Create a summer…
About Hope
It has been a long year and a long winter. What started as few weeks turned into months of waiting, waking up stressed, checking the news on an hourly basis and learning to decode COVID statistics. In other words, it has been hard. It got very easy not to care – when something bad happens…
What Does Self-Love Mean?
There is Valentine’s Day for everyone who has a special one in their lives, there is a Family Day a day later that has been recently recognized as a holiday in many countries. However, there is no day to celebrate our love for ourselves. I know, we supposed to care about others and that’s what…
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 