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A Thousand Small Victories

Explorations in self-actualization

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February 4, 2019 budgeting / finance / self-care

You spend what you have to spend

I have an emergency fund, stowed away in a Tax-Free Savings Account and fed by biweekly auto-deposits on payday. It’s

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January 13, 2019 goal-setting / habits / motivation / time management

Timing is everything

It’s easy to make a list of things to do. Doing them in the right order, though, takes practice and common

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January 1, 2019 boundaries / self-care

Why I didn’t go out to the garage for 2×4’s today

It’s 6 p.m. on New Year’s Day 2019. For the past few days I’ve been wrestling with myself, trying to

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December 26, 2018 challenging fear / mindfulness / self-care

Overthinking, catastrophizing, and just being

It’s the day after Christmas and my household is relaxing, occasionally wandering over to the fridge for leftovers but otherwise

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December 1, 2018 goal-setting / perseverance

The light (fixture) at the end of the tunnel

I’ve recently made notable progress on a project that has been haunting me for the better part of a decade,

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November 14, 2018 people-watching / use it or lose it

But there’s a seat right there!

I had an interesting experience on the bus this afternoon. As usual I took my favourite spot, the bench seat

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October 28, 2018 goal-setting / planning / time management

The most dangerous word in the world

“If…” When pursuing a goal, be it large or small, things are complicated enough.  There’s work to be done, usually

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I’m a 60-something Canadian who likes to “think out loud” by writing.  I’m on a journey of self-exploration, with no firm destination but a few interesting leads to follow.  Grab your bedroll and a toothbrush, and come tag along for a while.

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