Author Archives: Jacqueline Ashby

Lesson 1: The keys to happiness are to have a sense of purpose, to feel secure, to be loved, and to be healthy physically, mentally and spiritually. No job is going to give you all of that. Find out what your job isn’t giving you and fill in the gaps. You will be happier at work and at home because of it.

Lesson 2: Your physical health directly affects your mental health. Which dictates your daily outlook and your interaction with others. Which shapes your relationships and your impact in the world.

Lesson 3: Validation can only come from within. If you think highly of yourself then others will think highly of you.

Lesson 4: The small circle of people closest to you are the most valuable people in your world. Nurture those relationships and spend as much time on them as you can.

Lesson #5: Your journey through life will not be smooth sailing. Being too hard on yourself won’t achieve anything except make the journey more difficult. So be your own number one fan and supporter. It’s a lot more enjoyable than the alternative.

More from the brilliant Aisha Mayne…follow her here: A Walkabout.

Two things really resonate with me about these fascinating creatures. Once conceived, they look for a place to land…to call home. Second, their little lunar form is crazy and their ability to then take that structure and turn it inside out?! What?! It’s as if they know that surviving and thriving in this world requires transformation.

Makes me love the sea and those that research beyond the surface.

What Ultra Productive People Do Differently:

1. Focus on minutes
2. Set daily priorities
3. Don’t use to-do lists
4. Beat procrastination with time travel
5. Make it home for dinner
6. Use a notebook
7. Only check email 3 times a day
8. Avoid meetings at all costs
9. Say “No” to almost everything
10. Follow 80/20 rule
11. Delegate or outsource almost everything
12. Have work themes for different days of week
13. Touch things only once
14. Have a consistent morning ritual
15. Don’t think about time, focus on energy

The most productive people frequently try new systems instead of finding and sticking with a single method that fits their style. “For six months, they’ll use a version of [David Allen’s Getting Things Done] with files and ticklers,” says Duhigg. “Then, they’ll decide to try a new system, maybe using color-coded tabs and inboxes. Then they’ll find another new system,” he says. “Constantly cycling through systems forces you to think about your own productivity.”

Read on…Why The Most Productive People Constantly Change Their Methods

“Our societies, with their high expectations of women, need to realize that each person has the right to be beautiful by their own standards.” ~ Anu, 24, Nigeria @voicesofyouth

CreativeMornings Vancouver! Every day should commence with a cup of piping hot java, rainbow sprinkled cupcakes, and an inspirational soul sharing his/her journey. Thank you Mr. Brown for providing us a glimpse into the lives and circumstances of children living in the Middle East. And Mark Busse! Fantastic job moderating the session! You are a delight!

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I am sleeping
in my sleeping bag
zipped up to my face.
I am sleeping
in my sleeping bag.
You cannot see a trace
of me sleeping
in my sleeping bag
in woolen underwear.
I am sleeping
in my sleeping bag
Do not tell the bear.
By Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Comedian Amy Schumer’s response to the question “What’s the best book you’ve ever received as a gift?”
“The Professional,” by W. C. Heinz. It profiles a boxer before a match in the 1950s. I reread it before taping a stand-up special. Preparing to perform comedy in front of hundreds (or thousands) of people and telling jokes that may or may not make them laugh is just as terrifying as getting hit in the face while boxing. I boxed for a while a couple years back, and the fear of getting punched was a big hurdle I had to get over. But you know what helped? Getting punched. Just one time was enough to learn that the fear of pain is worse than the pain itself.
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LIVE FEARLESS!