Ever been on a canoe trip? Did you just start paddling, going with the flow and discovering new places along the way? Or, did you map out the whole journey ahead of time, then followed it?
Growing up near rivers and lakes in Ontario, I was always in or on the water. Family canoe trips were endlessly exciting. The plan was never specific about where to stop. We’d just say, “Let’s go for a paddle.” And we did.
Read MoreDo you have an activity that you love so much you could spend every day of your life doing it? Think about it; what would this activity be?
For me, without hesitation, this activity is swimming.
Read MoreEstablishing Yourself as a Life Blogger is about speaking from the heart, sharing your passion with others, and building community.
When people are looking for inspiration, instead of only going outward to others for answers, dig deep and look within. Write your posts as if you are speaking from your heart. Remember, people are coming to your blog to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Blogging is a conversation where you start talking and people respond.
Read MoreWhen you think you don’t have anything super exciting to announce or to say, do you stop talking or hide your thoughts?
A friend asked me recently why I wasn’t posting more regularly. While I had been posting, I think what she really meant to ask was: why wasn’t I sharing more of my journey on the blog?
After she brought this up, I found a chance to head to the water and reflect. As you may know, water is my source of inspiration. When I’m looking for guidance, I seek it out.
Read MoreI love swimming!! If I had it my way, I would spend all day in or around the water. It makes me feel alive.
As I have said in a previous post, sometimes I feel as if I am part fish.
If I could do one activity every day for the rest of my life and not get bored of it, it would be swimming. The water is almost as essential as oxygen to my survival. Maybe that's because I was raised always being near, in, or on the water.
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