I never imagined I would be the type of person who would buy a "self help" book. I suppose I always thought that self help books meant you had a miserable life, or you were lonely and bitter at home with 20 cats. I don't know why many of us think "I don't need a self help book, I can do it on my own". I've now come to believe that I should be taking advantage of any opportunity offered to me. If reading a self help book will help me to live a happier and more fulfilled life, why shouldn't I?
As I was going through my youtube subscriptions this morning, I watched the video below by Jessica Harlow and was inspired to read her recommendations. I had a free credit on my Audible app, and downloaded The Success Principles by Jack Canfield immediately. I listened to the book on my morning run, and I am already an hour into it. I can honestly say that the 60 minutes I've already heard, have changed my way of looking at life forever. I strongly suggest that anyone who isn't where they want to be in life download or purchase this book. I guarantee you will not regret it!
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Thursday, 23 January 2014
A Year of Firsts - Week 3 Games & Food
Well, it's week three and I've already hit a standstill. Being back in Manitoba has severely limited my options for new experiences, and the fact I was flat in bed sick for 3 days didn't help. Therefore, my "first" for the week was trying out some new board games, and a new breakfast food. Not very exhilarating, however, it'll have to do.
First thing was breakfast where I tried cornmeal crusted back bacon. It was pretty good (I'd give it a 3 out of 5) however, I'll stick to my regular bacon. We then all sat down to play some Tsuro, and I tried red velvet tea from David's Tea for the first time. This definitely had to be my favorite "first" of the week. The tea was euphoria in a cup!!!
First thing was breakfast where I tried cornmeal crusted back bacon. It was pretty good (I'd give it a 3 out of 5) however, I'll stick to my regular bacon. We then all sat down to play some Tsuro, and I tried red velvet tea from David's Tea for the first time. This definitely had to be my favorite "first" of the week. The tea was euphoria in a cup!!!
After a round of Tsuro, we decided to play "Say Anything", which is a new game my lovely sister-in-law received for Christmas! This game was definitely more fun, and the answers my family came up with were absolutely hilarious.
I have to say, even though this wasn't the most exciting week as far as "firsts" are concerned, it was incredible to be back home with my family.
Well, it's time to fly back to Vancouver! I wonder what next week, and next year, has in store?
I have to say, even though this wasn't the most exciting week as far as "firsts" are concerned, it was incredible to be back home with my family.
Well, it's time to fly back to Vancouver! I wonder what next week, and next year, has in store?
A Year of Firsts - Week 2 Japadog
It's week two of my 52 week experiment, and I'm already loving it! I had to do something small this week, as I've been getting ready to fly home (Manitoba) for Christmas. Needless to say this is a rather busy week.
Since I first moved here a year ago, Shauna (my roomie) and I have been wanting to go to Japadog. For those of you who don't know, Japadog is a street food vendor that sells Japanese inspired hot dogs. The first Japadog was opened in 2005 by a Japanese couple who moved to Canada. I had originally seen Japadog on Eat Street, however it has since been widely talked about in the media. Seeing as I LOVE sushi, and hot dogs are always delicious, this seemed like a perfect combination! Japadog has multiple food carts, as well as a free standing Japadog restaurant in downtown Vancouver and we'd seen them everywhere. So it was decided, week two was my first experience with Japadog!
I decided to try out the Kurobuta Terimayo as it was on the "101 Things to Taste Before you Die" in Vancouver Magazine. It's a Kurobuta pork hot dog, with teriyaki sauce, fried onions, japanese mayo, and seaweed, and let me tell you... it was delicious!!! It was definitely worth the hype, and I can't wait to go back.
All in all, week two was a success and I'm looking forward to the next 50 weeks!
Since I first moved here a year ago, Shauna (my roomie) and I have been wanting to go to Japadog. For those of you who don't know, Japadog is a street food vendor that sells Japanese inspired hot dogs. The first Japadog was opened in 2005 by a Japanese couple who moved to Canada. I had originally seen Japadog on Eat Street, however it has since been widely talked about in the media. Seeing as I LOVE sushi, and hot dogs are always delicious, this seemed like a perfect combination! Japadog has multiple food carts, as well as a free standing Japadog restaurant in downtown Vancouver and we'd seen them everywhere. So it was decided, week two was my first experience with Japadog!
I decided to try out the Kurobuta Terimayo as it was on the "101 Things to Taste Before you Die" in Vancouver Magazine. It's a Kurobuta pork hot dog, with teriyaki sauce, fried onions, japanese mayo, and seaweed, and let me tell you... it was delicious!!! It was definitely worth the hype, and I can't wait to go back.
All in all, week two was a success and I'm looking forward to the next 50 weeks!
Monday, 9 December 2013
25, A Year of Firsts - Week 1
Flashback 25 years: It's December 9th, 1988 and John & Wilma Friesen, a young couple of only 31 and 26 are rushing to the hospital to embark on what will be the greatest adventure they have ever known... Ok, so maybe it wasn't that dramatic. The true story, or so I'm told, is that they checked in to the hospital and went through pre-op procedures the night before, woke up, and a couple hours later there I was. The most interesting part was when they called my four year old brother... he hung up when they told him I was a girl. I like my version better!
So, I'm officially 25 years old. Only one year shy of the age my mother was when she welcomed her second child. Now normally, after the age of 18 (or 19 in some Provinces) birthdays tend to come and go without any big "to-do", but for someone like me (who may have the slightest tendency to be a teensy bit melodramatic) 25 feels huge. I'm a quarter century... one day I'm going to tell my grandchildren that I'm older than WIFI... Hell I'm older than the internet!
While I can fully accept the fact that being 25 does not in actuality make me old, I feel as though I should have accomplished a great deal more than I've managed to do. And so, due to my minor age induced anxiety attack (is 25 too young for an ulcer?), I decided to make 25 my best year yet!
Last year, shortly before my 24th birthday, I packed up and moved across the country to live with my best friend. It has been a year filled with trials and tribulations, laughter and tears, loves and heartbreaks, and nights I didn't remember with friends I'll never forget. The difference a year has made in my life is astounding. I was once so afraid of change that the mere thought of something as simple as changing jobs was enough to bring me to tears. Now the thought that the future is unknown is exhilarating rather than debilitating. In the past year I have learned to open myself up to new experiences, and new people, and most importantly I have learned to take chances while both loving and trusting in myself. Ernest Hemingway once wrote "Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.". Some may call that macabre, however I find it inspires me to live life to the fullest.
Therefore, with all of these epiphanies in mind, I have decided to make "25" a year of firsts. Every week from today until my 26th Birthday, I am going to see/taste/experience something for the first time. 52 firsts! Now I'm sure some will be as simple as a food I've never tried, or a beach I've never been to, but I can't exactly go skydiving and bungee jumping every other week (believe me those are on the list). For example, for my first week, I decided to start this blog. Yes, I already had a blog but I never truly put any effort into it. Will I continue to remain up to date with this blog year round? I don't know... but it's something I've never tried so I'll give it a shot.
At the end of this year I'm hoping to have had amazing experiences amidst the awful ones, but I know that I will have grown. And that to me is an accomplishment... Let's just hope it can keep me occupied enough not to worry about turning 26!!!
So, I'm officially 25 years old. Only one year shy of the age my mother was when she welcomed her second child. Now normally, after the age of 18 (or 19 in some Provinces) birthdays tend to come and go without any big "to-do", but for someone like me (who may have the slightest tendency to be a teensy bit melodramatic) 25 feels huge. I'm a quarter century... one day I'm going to tell my grandchildren that I'm older than WIFI... Hell I'm older than the internet!
While I can fully accept the fact that being 25 does not in actuality make me old, I feel as though I should have accomplished a great deal more than I've managed to do. And so, due to my minor age induced anxiety attack (is 25 too young for an ulcer?), I decided to make 25 my best year yet!
Last year, shortly before my 24th birthday, I packed up and moved across the country to live with my best friend. It has been a year filled with trials and tribulations, laughter and tears, loves and heartbreaks, and nights I didn't remember with friends I'll never forget. The difference a year has made in my life is astounding. I was once so afraid of change that the mere thought of something as simple as changing jobs was enough to bring me to tears. Now the thought that the future is unknown is exhilarating rather than debilitating. In the past year I have learned to open myself up to new experiences, and new people, and most importantly I have learned to take chances while both loving and trusting in myself. Ernest Hemingway once wrote "Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.". Some may call that macabre, however I find it inspires me to live life to the fullest.
Therefore, with all of these epiphanies in mind, I have decided to make "25" a year of firsts. Every week from today until my 26th Birthday, I am going to see/taste/experience something for the first time. 52 firsts! Now I'm sure some will be as simple as a food I've never tried, or a beach I've never been to, but I can't exactly go skydiving and bungee jumping every other week (believe me those are on the list). For example, for my first week, I decided to start this blog. Yes, I already had a blog but I never truly put any effort into it. Will I continue to remain up to date with this blog year round? I don't know... but it's something I've never tried so I'll give it a shot.
At the end of this year I'm hoping to have had amazing experiences amidst the awful ones, but I know that I will have grown. And that to me is an accomplishment... Let's just hope it can keep me occupied enough not to worry about turning 26!!!
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