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The first few weeks after I left my job, I was on a constant “freedom” high. There were no meetings, no deadlines, no fires to put out, and no alarm clocks to set. Those feelings of elation eventually lessened and I felt a bit overwhelmed and disoriented. What day is it? It’s a long weekend?Continue reading “How Time Flies”

I’ll just play one more game. The leaves need raking. I’m tired. What? 1 pm.? Already? Time for lunch. Yep, procrastination is my worst enemy. If I can put something off, I will, and hope that nothing happens to thwart that plan. Sometimes I win, and sometimes I lose. Let me tell you, burning theContinue reading “I’ll Do It Tomorrow”

In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” In other words, explore! Exploring is all about getting out of your comfort zone, whether that be walking the streets of a new neighbourhood, going for a drive inContinue reading “Be an Explorer of Life”

We all need inspiration in our lives. Inspiration fuels us, it stokes the fire so to speak and gives us purpose. Without it, life would be shades of grey. As I said in a previous blog, we are all inspired by different things. It could be a story, nature, music and, of course, people. If weContinue reading “Life, Motivation & Inspiration”

“Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.” —Dee Hock, founder and former CEO of the Visa credit card association.  Mr. Hock was really on to something. Everyone has some creative ability but not everyone recognizes it or gives it the chance to come forward. They may not even beContinue reading “Fire Up that Creativity”

The first morning I woke up after leaving my job, I felt elated. Yay! The day was mine. There were no emails to check, no reports to write, no check-ins to worry about. Life was great! But, after a few weeks, this elation started to wane. Sure, I still woke up feeling refreshed and happy,Continue reading “Is the Honeymoon Over?”

For the first time in years, I am waking up feeling somewhat refreshed and ready to face the day. Gone are the worries of hitting a deadline, or preparing for a meeting, or whether or not an event will be successful. I am grateful for that. Grateful for the peace of mind.  Practicing gratitude isContinue reading “I’m Grateful For. . .”

What inspires you? Do you know how to recognize inspiration? Inspiration comes in many forms. It may be something big that causes us to rush to the drawing board, the boardroom, the computer, piano, easel, kitchen or wherever else we need to be at that moment. It many also be something small, an “aha” orContinue reading “Inspiration, Happiness and Longevity”

Hello and welcome to my blog, Wanderings. I chose the word Wanderings because I have a wandering mind and have trouble focusing on one thing for any length of time. This means I have a lot of projects on the go . . . and a lot of unfinished ones lurking in the background! So,Continue reading “Untangle the Thread”