Category Archives: taking control of your life

Celibate? ME?!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself. — Leonardo da Vinci Nosce te ipsum (Latin: “know thyself”). All manner of great (and not-so-great) sages have banged on about the importantance of knowing ourselves. Socrates also taught us that the unexamined life is not worth … Continue reading →

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Life lessons from a dysfunctional family (PLUS what others think of you and how to banish anxiety from your life)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

When my mother fell gravely ill recently, I was confronted by who my family really are. While gut-wrenchingly disappointed by the recent lack of familial support, I learned a most important life lesson. The chasm between who you who think … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Feminism, Happiness, Life, taking control of your life | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Top 5: Ways to live the life you want

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Wanna change your life, but not sure where to start? Sick and tired of waking up feeling sick-and-tired? Strung-out? Overweight? Miserable? Lost? Here are a few of my favourite tried-and-true, mind-altering, life-changing practices that won’t break the bank (and AREN’T bad for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bi-polar, Depression, Fitness, getting organised, Happiness, Life, Parenting, taking control of your life, work life balance | 7 Comments

Happy New Year? Make it meaningful

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Ahh, January. One can practically smell the hope in the air. The promise of a new year. A fresh start. An unmarked page. Anything is possible. But just like the blank canvas expectantly awaiting the masterpiece, it takes skill and patience to bring the potential … Continue reading →

Posted in getting organised, Goal setting, Happiness, Life, taking control of your life | Tagged | 8 Comments