Excuses, Excuses! a.k.a. Your Big But!

Why is it we fail to do what we say we most want to do—or not? I recently viewed a humorous and provocative talk by Larry Smith, Professor of Economics, University of Waterloo. During this talk he specifically challenges his audience to examine the excuses–I call them ‘big buts’, that stand between them and having [...]

We Are Stardust

Yes…just likeJoni Mitchell said in her song “Woodstock”, “We are stardust. We are golden. And we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” It turns out Joni was right. (Oh…and if you aren’t a Joni fan, you can enjoy the Crosby Stills Nash & Young cover of ‘Woodstock’.) Excuse the side trip, but a [...]

Eating By The Clock

It’s noon—it’s time for lunch…or is it? Every New Year many people make resolutions to lose weight or exercise more or drink less…or any number of challenging behaviour changes.  If you did make resolutions this New Year passed, don’t be disappointed if you did not get as far as you had hoped. New Year’s Eve [...]

Gastric Band Weight Loss Results Without The Surgery?

How Hypnosis Is The Newest Frontier In The Battle Of Obesity Perhaps you’ve heard about gastric bypass and gastric band surgeries for obesity? The risks are high, the success rate low and the side effects unpleasant. You still have to change your diet and exercise and the reasons you became overweight (psychological, emotional, physical, genetic) [...]

Affirmation of ME

Welcome. I share, with you, this page and my very personal “Affirmation of ME”.  An affirmation is a declaration of the truth of something. This “Affirmation of ME” expresses my truth. You may think of my “Affirmation of ME” as an intention, an assertion, a testimony, a philosophy, a wish, a belief, a pronouncement, a [...]

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