Photos by James Jordan, A.Ddiction, and Cam in Van.
By Peter Clemens
Every so often life gets a bit hectic and crazy. When this happens, one thing I like to do is to slow down and think about my perfect day. This is not a perfect day in the sense that I can do whatever or be [...]

This entry was posted on March 28, 2008 and is filed under: Happiness, Wellbeing - 20 Comments »

Photo by frozenchipmunk.
“Happiness is not real unless it is shared.” – Chris McCandless
Last Saturday I stood alone atop the mountain at Big White Ski Resort enjoying the sun, surveying the spectacular scenery, and contemplating the ski run that lay before me. It was a wonderful moment in a wonderful day. It was that type [...]

This entry was posted on March 25, 2008 and is filed under: Happiness - 7 Comments »

Photo by Beta Karel.
By David Bohl
Nothing provides a sense of place and a feeling of fulfillment quite like participating in family traditions or rituals. These can be something you do together for special holidays, or weekly observances used to maintain your close family ties.
Participating in special family rituals can evoke various feelings, set different moods, [...]

This entry was posted on March 20, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Parenting - 10 Comments »

By Ali Hale
Are you overweight? If your life never quite satisfies you – if you don’t feel you’re as confident, productive, motivated or enthused as you could be, try kick-starting the changes you want to make by beginning with your body.
Seven years ago, I was shy, chubby, lacking in confidence, and struggling to think [...]

This entry was posted on March 19, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness - 10 Comments »

Photo by Eternal Sunshine
There is a very easy way to change another person’s life, and it involves doing nothing directly or intentionally for them.
Recently on PickTheBrain I published two stories by Stephen Hopson from Adversity University that illustrated the profound and lasting impact a single person can have on our life. In these stories, Stephen [...]

This entry was posted on March 16, 2008 and is filed under: Meaning & Purpose - 28 Comments »

By Peter Clemens
Last week I was on a 4 day training course in Downtown Vancouver, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to sharpen my networking skills. I am normally fairly quiet and introverted, so I often need to make an effort when it comes to networking and the like. That said, I have come [...]

This entry was posted on March 12, 2008 and is filed under: Personal Growth, Relationships - 14 Comments »