Author Archives: shelleylynn

“When you accept yourself, you are freed from the burden of needing others to accept you. Don’t allow anyone or anything control, limit, repress, or discourage you from being your true self.” Steve Maraboli I’ve had an ‘aha’ moment. It came to me after writing a recent post. I struggled with that post. Firstly becauseContinue reading “No bad lessons.”

It’s a great quote… worth repeating… “If we always choose comfort, we will never learn the deepest capabilities of our mind or body.” Wim Hof Well. I did it. I walked into Okanagan Lake on November 17, 2020. I walked confidently and boldly and it was amazing. I felt every cell of my body comeContinue reading “Doing the hard things. Part 2.”

“If we always choose comfort, we will never learn the deepest capabilities of our mind or body.” Wim Hof Guess what I am doing today. Waaaayyyyy out of my comfort zone. Yup. I am walking into a lake. In November. I am doing this. The polar dip. Let me walk you through my day soContinue reading “Doing the hard things. Part 1.”

“When faith and courage meet, the world changes.” Unknown (but it is posted above my bathroom sink to remind me) I wake up each day trying to practice gratitude. Today I will try even harder to appreciate and not complain about the little things. To find positive over negative. I will start by appreciating faithContinue reading “Gratitude, faith and courage.”

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change.” Dr. Robert Anthony I grew up in a family of seven. Three sisters, one brother and two parents. My family is my constant. My parents my role model. My siblings and I were always their priority. We never doubted being wanted. They taught meContinue reading “The blame game is lame.”

“The two things in life you are in total control over are your attitude and your effort.” Billy Cox I spend approximately 6 hours at the gym each week training my body. Training to be strong. Training to be healthy. Training to be in this life for the long haul and kicking ass when IContinue reading “Give me a new mind.”

I just read an article citing that 25% of Canadians feel their mental health is suffering more now than at the beginning of this pandemic. I get it. Winter is coming. Infections are up. We are scared. This is not surprising. I am scared too. But what I am afraid of is not of beingContinue reading “Pause for a rant.”

“The universe doesn’t give you what you ask for with your thoughts – it gives you what you demand with your actions.” Steve Maraboli I am a big believer in everything happens for a reason.  Sometimes we have no idea what that reason is.  A lot of times none of it makes sense.  And thenContinue reading “You only get a clue.”

“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” John O’Donohue Life is full of choices. Hard choices. I’ve said that before but it warrants repeating because it is a constant. Fearing, resisting or ignoring these hard choices is not an option. It will get you nowhere.Continue reading “Rivers will flow.”

“It’s none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.” Anthony Hopkins I think we all strive for perfection. In some form or another. And I pleadContinue reading “No filters.”