by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 29, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Life lessons, parenting, positivity, Relationships, Self-reflection, Teachers
Have you ever thought about whether you open or close gates for other people? I’m sure many of you have heard the term ‘gatekeeper.’ Gatekeepers are people who restrict access to something or someone. Their job is to: Keep. People. Out....
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Nov 20, 2018 | Big Ideas, Happiness, High Achievers, Life lessons, Self-reflection
I was talking with a friend recently about a strange situation at work. Someone that many of us interacted with was displaying heightened levels of stress and emotional responses that were out of proportion with the circumstances. The responses and behaviours...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 13, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, Happiness, Life lessons, parenting, Self-reflection
One big lesson I learned through sport is to focus on process not on outcome. And lately I have realized how important a lesson this is to teach my kids. As parents, we need to praise the process – the struggle, the failures and the resilience of our...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 8, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, Fuel Your Passion, Life lessons, Self-care, Self-reflection
Lately I have been reflecting a lot on the problem of dissonance. Todd Henry talks a lot about dissonance in his book The Accidental Creative and in his podcast episode: “How Dissonance Steals Your Creative Edge” and it really got me thinking about the...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Oct 30, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Happiness, Life lessons, Relationships, Self-care, Self-reflection
I came across Beverly Busson’s saying “Life is not a dress rehearsal” recently in the Canada 150 Women book. It’s a good concise reminder that THIS is life. We only get one shot at this life and we’re choosing the way we live it every day. We can rush...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Oct 23, 2018 | Big Ideas, Courage, Positive self-talk, reframing, Self-reflection
Have you ever thought to yourself: “I can’t do that because I’m not that kind of person”? Well, I have and it got me thinking about how I would finish the following sentence: I’m not the kind of person who _______________...
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