Silence is one of the greatest gifts in life, yet as Westerners we have difficulty unpacking and embracing this vital commodity. In my own life, when silence is missing or seasons of inconsistency due to external demands (like over my recent weeks), life can quickly move from calm to chaotic as the urgent overtakes the quiet. Best to consider how to integrate silence into our busy lives by making a deliberate and intentional choice to prioritize it into our daily schedules. For the sake of your health!

For the last seven weeks my life has moved at lightening pace. Since my perfect storm in late September, taking the time to breathe long enough to expend quality time writing a blog post worth submitting, let alone just sitting in silence and inhaling the moment has been scattered and inconsistent as the next immediate thing pops up for my attention.

I’m not complaining. In fact, it’s been a…

The Barriers To Risking Some barriers are wise, some are excuses. Suggestions for overcoming barriers to risk taking.

The orange pylons should have been the red flag but we proceeded onward disregarding the warning signs of the potential hazard ahead.My girlfriend and I were on a camping excursion in northern Ontario and we had gone off the beaten track, wanting to see the countryside in all its untouched beauty. Sure enough, this glory also included a humongous crater in the middle of the road covered with…