The Child In Us

I was standing on a busy street corner in Vancouver, BC the other day.

And as I watched the traffic go by, I remembered a flash of insight I had a while ago about seeing the child in…

Goin’ to Camp

And it’s not even a metaphor—I really AM going to camp for the summer!

‘Course, I’m going as a scuba instructor, not a camper…but still—camp is camp, and it’ll be an adventure for sure!

I’ve been thinking about…

It’s A Done Deal

That’s how Danielle Laporte does visualization. She imagines that whatever she wants is already a done deal.

What’s so awesome about this approach is that this immediately brings good feelings like joy, freedom, peace, etc…

And…

Do You Love Me?

I had a rough time this morning during my meditation. In fact, it took a while for me to even get to a place where I could…

I was in my usual spot at the water’s edge, the morning…

Swimming In The Waves

We all experience waves of doubt. Some of us more than others. And some times more than others.

I know I sure do. Living in a new country and building a new (and uncommon) business provide plenty of opportunities…

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

I couldn’t resist using this title. Remember the show Ren and Stimpy? Too funny.

But seriously—and this is a VERY serious topic—did you know that you have to be “in shape” to be able to experience deep and sustained…

World’s Getting Better?

“What kind of nonsense is that—the world’s getting better. Of course not, get a grip man! I mean, yes—I believe it will eventually get better. But it isn’t yet…”

This was my initial reaction to the suggestion that the…

Learning To Fish

I know, I know, a diver talking about learning how to fish—what’s up with that? ;p

But I’m talking metaphorically here. Specifically, the “teach a person to fish” metaphor.

As you may know, Lao Tzu said, “Give a man…

The Lighthouse And Back

I’ve started an exercise routine of swimming to the lighthouse and back. (Actually, it’s not really a lighthouse—it’s more of a light-tower.) It’s probably close to a kilometre away, and takes me about 45 minutes, depending on the wind,…

Us And Them

With all the breakdowns going on in our world today—financial, environmental, social, political—it’s real easy for us to fall into an “us and them” mindset (the perp’s and the victims).

Actually, scratch that. We’re already IN that mindset. And…

Getting It Right

I don’t know about you—but when I do something, I want to get it right. And you might be the same way. And of course there’s nothing wrong with that.

Except if I get stressed about it. Then,…