by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jan 1, 2019 | Big Ideas, High Achievers, Life lessons, Self-reflection
The other day I was riding the streetcar in Toronto on a rainy day. As I stood in the crowded streetcar, I noticed the raindrops running down the streetcar window. Some raindrops were standing completely still. Others landed and started to move slowly down...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 26, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Happiness, Life lessons, Relationships
Photo Credit: Johnson Lee Holidays are wonderful – full of fun, full of family, full of laughter and yes… full of hassle. Every two years, our family gets together to celebrate the holidays. All told, there are 20 of us and, as a I write...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 15, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Happiness, Health, Life lessons, Relationships, Self-care
Does it surprise you that we spend the majority of each day travelling through time? This morning I listened to the Daily Calm and Tamara Levitt talked about the amount of time we spend time travelling each day. As humans, we can spend up to 75% of our days...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 11, 2018 | Big Ideas, connection, Life lessons, parenting, Relationships, Self-reflection
Deep self-reflection is an important skill that can support people to be successful in all aspects of their lives. Self-reflection can help people learn from their experiences, improve their relationship skills, and overcome obstacles that stand in the way of...
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...
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