Wayne’s Blog
Letting Go of Perfection
Last week we tried to define perfection. But let's face it - perfection is unachievable, plain and simple. Striving for perfection can lead to low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and at its most extreme suicidal thoughts. And if that's not enough, here are...
Striving for Perfection?
There is a kind of beauty in imperfection. ~Conrad Hall What does perfection even mean? Is it something that really exists? Let’s take a look at the official definition. The dictionary definition of perfection is: “the condition, state, or quality of being free or as...
Starting a business in retirement
These days, if you ask most people when they’re going to retire, many will tell you they can’t ever retire. Most people today actually plan to bring income home forever. Some plan to have side gigs or to work as a freelancer or a consultant, and some plan to start...
Starting a business in your 50’s
There is no doubt that the 50’s is a good time to start a business. You have almost three times as much chance of creating a successful business than at any other age. Let’s look at a couple of examples. Leo Goodwin founded GEICO, the well-known insurance company, in...
Celebration of Life
Last week I went to a Celebration of Life. There were hugs, Amazing Grace on bagpipes, those rollup sandwiches, (I love Church lady sandwiches!) and a sense of a life well lived! Being on the north side of 60 this is not a rare occurrence; however, I did learn some...
Developing Resilience When Facing Adversity
In my last post, I gave you some general tips on how to build resilience in your everyday life. Now I’d like to help you understand how to continue building resilience when facing adversity, because a resilient mindset is one that allows you to adapt and adjust in the...
Are you resilient?
I’ve been talking a lot lately about persistence and why it is important to persist in going after your goals. An important component of developing persistence is resilience. In my last post I spoke about “Mental Strength” and what it is, and how your thoughts define...
I Persisted!
I’ve been talking about persistence lately, and much of it has to do with the fact that I persisted and reached my goal, this post! Here are some more things to think about. You’ve probably heard the term “mental strength” a lot. It’s become a common buzzword in our...
Persistence
When I come up with a blog post, it is usually because of something I have learned or something I have found. Today’s is different. This is a sermon I am preaching to myself.! As we are going through what seems like Canada’s longest winter, I felt it would be...