Posts tagged stories
Spring is in the Air!
Spring is in the Air!

On a walk this past weekend and seeing all the beauty that surrounded me, I started to think about my blog.  The “random” thoughts going through my head centred around how can I make my site a better foundation for all of us to grow.

This spring shouldn’t just be a time for flowers to reach their full potential; we should take their cue that it is our time to rise up.

Instead of looking to myself for the answers, I am reaching out and asking for your input; we are on this journey together.  You are a vital part of this community and your “random” thoughts matter.

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Arianna Merrittbeachcombing, blogging, Communication, community, connection, conversation, counselling, Flower Blossoms, healthy living, Personal development, random thoughts, rejuvenation, relationships, Renewal, self-reflection, speaking from the heart, Spring, springtime, stand tall, stories Comments
Navigating Your Twenties
Navigating Your Twenties

This quote has been my mantra as I’ve been navigating the journey of my twenties.  I threw off my bowlines, sailed away from the harbour, caught the tradewinds, but got stuck.   I stopped my journey for awhile, as I was unsure of the direction to sail my ship. The wind (i.e., the passion) was there; I was just unsure in which direction to steer.  Do I choose mainstream (i.e., the common path) or set my own course? 

During my pitstop, I reflected on my life journey thus far and where I could go from there.  I wanted to manifest my calling of empowering others to persist despite any setbacks they encountered.  As I was stuck momentarily, I decided to use my personal journey as a tool to start discussion and implement change.  Therefore, I developed my blog as a way to coach others to navigate their personal journeys. I went against the wind and began creating empowering media; I was turning my dream of helping others thrive into a reality.

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Arianna Merrittadulthood, Boat, community, courage, Generation Y, Graduation, hope, Kindness, relationships, self-worth, Social support, speaking from the heart, stand tall, stories, transition, twenties Comments
How to Cope with Unrequited Love?
How to Cope with Unrequited Love?

A loyal reader of mine asked if I could share on the topic of unrequited love; they are coping with this situation presently, and would like some support.

Unrequited love is love that is not reciprocated or returned by the other person.  Basically, you fall in love with someone whom you can never be with for a variety of reasons.  It is really hard on the person who has these feelings for the other, especially when they think that the other person is the man/woman of their dreams.

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Arianna MerrittAdvice, community, connection, coping, inspiring quotes, Personal development, relationships, Romance, self-worth, speaking from the heart, stand tall, stories, transition, Unrequited love Comments
Profile of Perseverance: Danelle Kabush, PhD
Profile of Perseverance: Danelle Kabush, PhD

Today, Danelle Kabush, is sharing her experiences of perseverance with us, as she is a professional athlete and mental performance consultant. Danelle combined her love of psychology with her other lifelong passion, sports, and completed her doctorate in Sport Psychology from the University of Ottawa in 2007. Along with competing, she works as a mental performance consultant to many different athletes in various sports. You can check out her website at http://danellekabush.com. Keep up the great work Danelle! Thanks for encouraging me to persist. I'm really glad I connected with you! Read Danielle's interview below!

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Interviews4Arianna Merrittathletics, Canadian, community, connection, interviews, Kindness, Mental Training, Mother, Olympics, self-worth, speaking from the heart, Sport psychology, stand tall, stories, triathlonComment