Values Articles

Finding Focus

Focusing and sticking to goals is far easier said than done. We can have all these ideals for how we would like to live our lives or how we think we should organize our day. But things always get in the way. Or one thing or another will force us to change our plans...

Navigating Workplace Relationships

One of the most important things to remember when thinking about our careers is that the people you work with are just as important as the job itself, if not more. It doesn’t matter how much you love the work; if you don’t get along with your co-workers, you will...

Remembrance Day: Observing Hope

“In Flanders Fields, the poppies grow…” John McCrae 1. History of Remembrance November 11 is Remembrance Day and is a day that Canada and many other countries stop and remember the sacrifices made in the name of freedom. Men and women, who chose to serve their...

Being Honest About Your Career Path

There are a lot of outside factors that will play a part in determining our career path. For example, the opinions of others, general societal expectations, and our expectations can influence our path. This can not only be overwhelming but also incredibly...

Honouring Indigenous Children: Truth and Reconciliation Day

“Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools and their families and communities. Public commemoration of our tragic and painful history and...

3 Ways to Start Understanding Your “Why”

Why is it, that when trying to figure out where our next steps should be, we often think of the “what”? What am I getting out of this? What does the end goal look like? What do I need to accomplish my goals? All of these questions are indeed important...

Celebrating Canada Day on July 1st 2022

This Friday, July 1st, Canadians will be celebrating Canada Day. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Canada? Is it the vast amount of land space? Perhaps it's winter, or hockey, or the maple leaf?Maybe our wide diversity of...

Celebrating Women: International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women’s achievements in all aspects of life: politically, socially, economically, technologically, environmentally and so on. As a society, we have come so far in gaining the recognition and opportunities that we...

Core Values: 3 Relationships that are Affected by it

Usually, when we are struggling in our relationships it is because there is a misalignment with our core values. Identifying our core values is the first step to ensuring our sense of fulfilment and future happiness. In past posts, we have talked about the importance...

Values Can Lead Us to a More Fulfilling Life

‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ is a small but powerful book written by Mitch Albom in 1997. It is a treasure chest of profound truths, helpful for those who want to evaluate and reaffirm their values. A powerful gem from the book serves as an illustration for this week's...