I get home from work. Thinking, I got this! No smokes tonight. Man was that a joke. I bailed and started smoking within the first couple of hours. Now I’m super frustrated. Down […]
SELF DISCIPLINE making REAL CHANGE! Part4
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Im a single father of 3 trying to share my experiences in hopes that it will help others navigate the ebs and flows of life.
SELF DISCIPLINE, making REAL CHANGE! Part 3
It’s Sunday night. I’m sitting on the couch staring intently at what is going to be the last pack of cigarettes I ever smoke. I’m silently convincing myself that everything will be OK once all my […]
SELF DISCIPLINE, making REAL CHANGE! Part 2
I give myself a weekend to get smoking out of my system. No limits on how much I’m going to smoke. I did this in hopes that the excess would actually create […]
SELF DISCIPLINE, making REAL CHANGE! Part 1
Since my separation I have delved into the landscape of self improvement and wellness. Making quantifiable changes on a regular basis. Some of these changes have come quick and easy. Most have […]
Self CONFINDENCE or EGO? Probably a little of Column A and a little of Column B
This one time I had my work review and was informed by my supervisor, that I maybe, might have a big ego. I’m not one to deny that I have an abundance […]
Some times it takes ACTING like a KID to put HEALTH in PERSPECTIVE.
It’s 11:30 on a Saturday night. We’re at a buddies house playing darts. We just finished the first game and miraculously, I am the winner. This is a rare situation for me. […]
A few Deep Breaths and I’m Back
I haven’t posted in a while. For a few different reasons. First I’ve felt like I’m getting a bit repetitive and I wasn’t really happy with my last post. I was trying […]
LIVE in the MOMENT but stay CONNECTED to the BIGGER PICTURE.
It’s been a week since the Raptors won the NBA Championship. I can’t help but revisit, with amazement the amount of unity this team showed. It’s truly a lesson to any coach, […]
LIVE LIFE Like YOU’RE the STAR of YOUR own MOVIE
Do you ever feel like nothing is working out the way you planned? I played basketball growing up. I loved it, was pretty good at it and totally convinced I was going […]
5 Principals Parents need to Instil in their Kids
As night falls, silence rings through my ears like church bells on a Sunday. Finally able to relax for a moment. The kids are asleep. The sink is full, toys are strewn […]
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