Do you ever notice that after a stressful day at work you’re exhausted? Well I had one of those days. It all started out that my morning routine got messed up and I didn’t have a chance to journal. Then everything with my nicely laid out calendar fell off the rails. It was one of […]
Today I walked into a field of canola. If you’ve ever tried walking through a thick canola crop, you know it isn’t exactly easy. The plants grab at you. Every step takes effort. You push forward, make a little progress, and pretty soon you start wondering if it’s worth continuing. Today, I didn’t get very […]
Last night my wife and I wandered through the garden picking raspberries. Our cat followed us, weaving between my legs as if he was helping with the harvest. We laughed. We talked. We picked berries. Nothing extraordinary. Yet somehow, it felt like everything. As I stood there, I couldn’t help but think… These are the […]
Moving Electric Fence There are some jobs on the farm that just seem designed to test your patience. Moving electric fence is one of them. The grass is shoulder high. The thistles catch every pant leg. The wire tangles when you don’t want it to. And this year, after finally getting some much-needed rain, everything […]
Before the Day Begins How does your day begin? If you’re anything like me, it probably doesn’t start with deep thoughts or life-changing decisions. It starts with getting out of bed. Making coffee. Brushing my teeth. Maybe you’re one of those people who can somehow get dressed, grab your keys, and be out the door […]
The Pressure to journal is for your success only not others Most people don’t fail at journaling because they lack discipline. They fail because they lack direction. A blank page without purpose quickly becomes another abandoned habit. But journaling can become one of the most powerful transformation tools in your life when you approach it […]
From Triggered to Intentional The other day, I was having a conversation with a friend about the Canadian political landscape. He was surprised that I was not nearly as emotionally charged as he was. A few months ago, that would not have been true. I told him that I just completed Pressure Free Living with […]
The other day I was standing in my office looking at my bookshelf. A row of books I’ve read over the years—some more than once. Every one of them meant something at the time. They challenged how I think.Pushed me to take more ownership.Helped me see leadership a little clearer. But what stood out to […]
A story about consistency Every morning, I give my horse, Steve, a special ration of feed. It has to be soaked overnight so it is ready for him in the morning. When I forget to prepare it the night before, everything starts late. Steve notices. He becomes frustrated and paces the pen, watching for me, […]
For the last few months, I’ve been on a quest to change my health habits. And I’ve been resisting one thing. Walking. Physical exercise. The simplest option on the list. This morning, I went for a 30-minute walk—and it felt like I overcame a giant. Not because it was hard physically. But because it exposed […]
