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 wherever I want. It’s nice to picture myself on a [...]

“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 of moment [...]

Note: this is a guest post by David Bohl from Slow Down Fast.
Everyone enjoys partaking in activities that make them feel good. One of the problems we face, though, is that we have become a society of excesses. Especially for those fighting to maintain some semblance of work life balance, it can be [...]

Please note: this is a guest post by David Bohl from Slow Down Fast. Photo by davebluedevil.
Many people equate money and the accumulation of it the fulfillment of their desires. We believe it will bring us happiness, yet no matter how much we seem to earn, we always want more. The pursuit of money is [...]

Photo by Janusz L.

Yesterday I went to the park during my lunch hour to write an article for today. However, instead of writing I just sat, in complete stillness, enjoying the sunshine (which is a rarity during winter in Vancouver) and watching the ducks on the lake. It has been a busy few weeks, and [...]

Photo by Ben McLeod.
Anyone who read my article 50 Tips From My Year of Change will realize that 2007 was a big year for me. When I think about it, all those “tips” really point to one thing: I have become increasingly conscious as to how I am living my life.
“Living consciously” is a [...]