You are who I am
Through you I live my passions
You are my very essence
Without you I cannot be true
And truly being is my worth

No one can take you from me
As much as some will try
Others may enrich you
Touch and soothe you
But no other can nurture and love you
As I
                             ~Lesia S.

Honour the Most Precious Valentine, your true original self.

Say that a ‘puzzle’ – the kind that you assemble, is a metaphor for an issue you are dealing with. Then say that any ‘misplaced’ pieces of the puzzle are unanswered questions and ‘missing’ pieces are questions never asked.

Assuming that you are human therefore predictably engaged in completing these ‘puzzles’ on an ongoing basis, how many puzzles do you work on in an hour, a day or a year?

How complex are your puzzles? How big are they?
How many more puzzles do you breeze through than get stuck on and never finish?
When you get stuck on a puzzle, how dedicated are you to finding the missing pieces?
What for you makes a puzzle worth finishing?
What makes you personally give up on a puzzle?
Does one of your puzzles at this time have missing pieces scattered here and there or is there one with a gaping hole?
If there is a gaping hole in your puzzle and you are stuck with not knowing where to start, how willing are you to ask for help in finding the misplaced or missing pieces?

How many puzzles do have on the go right now?
Which puzzle, only one, is important enough to you to complete at this time?
How do you want to feel when this puzzle is finished?
How proud will you be in yourself for relentlessly seeing it through to completion?
How happy will you be when this finished puzzle brings relief and a sense of accomplishment?

Realistically, how many times have you waited for something to happen or someone to acknowledge or respond to a need and when it wasn’t forthcoming, you felt yourself falling deeper and deeper into a state of anxiety or fear, contempt or resentment?
Unanswered questions, questions not asked and periods of non- or miscommunication are sources for misplaced and missing pieces of those puzzles that you most want to finish.

The more challenging puzzles may require help to trace and find pieces to, but they will authentically change your life and likely be the ones that you proudly hang on your personal wall of achievements and mastery!

~Lesia S.

How do you set an intention for the day?

Think about something you would like to accomplish or something you wish to bring into your conscious awareness, to shed light. Your intention can be to act a certain way, to observe, to listen, to notice, to finish, to start, to think about, to plan for, to respond to, to acknowledge, to save for, to work toward …
An intention can be about anything that is at the forefront of your mind or perhaps causing you stress and also at times, an intention can be quite challenging. The challenge is to maintain the onus on yourself and ownership of your intention and minimize the natural temptation to use excuses, blame or accusations (example: “ If he/she/ it hadn’t…” or “ I couldn’t because”), which often prevents successful execution.

You can experiment setting a random intention as practice to experience how it can create focus, (example: see how many green cars you can spot today when you’re out and about – who knows, you may be considering buying a green colored vehicle and want to know how popular they are).
You may want to choose an intention that has a more critical meaning to you, (example: if you are having trouble communicating effectively with your spouse or anyone important to you, make it your intention to notice the tone of your voice or your choice of words and the subsequent reactions you are getting).
Other intentions can be task related such as choosing a drawer or a box that needs to be cleaned out and then completing at least one.

Consider the following questions:

What good can come from setting any intention, in other words saying, “Today I am going to do this”?
What is important about setting an intention that is meaningful to you?
In what ways can being intentional improve your quality of life?

There are pros and cons to being spontaneous or even oblivious at times but how can being intentional when dealing with a particular subject matter that is causing you stress, possibly create more desirable results?

How are you different when you set an intention aimed at attaining your most profound want?
How critical is it to know what that want really is?

Recall the last time you intended to do, to get or to feel something that you wanted and reached it. What was it? What did you focus on each day leading up to success?
Example 1: How many of you remember saving up money for an item that you desperately wanted and eventually purchased, what did you do each day?
Example 2: Because of focused intention which created new awareness, you came to realize that you had control over your perceptions of things and let go of a destructive thought process that was eating away at you. As a result you felt peace within.

In both these examples intentions were meaningful and felt good when results were met with success, satisfaction, a feeling of accomplishment or one of many warm and positive emotions.

At this time, consider how you want to feel at day’s end. What intention would you like to set for yourself that will either begin to move you toward or make you feel the way you would like?
How will what you choose today jump-start you on a path that will render you in some regard, a better person and/or a happier one?

Note: This is all about you and your intention, not your intention for someone else.

With all that life throws your way each day, it takes courage to set even a seemingly small intention and bring it to fruition.
For those of you who choose to harness your courage, with a personally meaningful intention, you can bet that each day will feel much more than just another day gone by.

 ~Lesia S.

What a celebratory weekend we just had! It began with the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver on Friday February 12th, was followed by Valentines Day on Sunday and officially in some parts of the world, Family Day on Monday.

Aside from having the common focus of ‘celebration’, what other ‘commonalities’ do you share on each of these occasions?

Here are a few:

Tolerance
Laughter
Togetherness
Failure
Creativity
Goals
Stamina
Respect
Love
Focus
Effort
Dedication
Resourcefulness
Desire
Perseverance
Endurance
Happiness
Disappointment
Hope
Persistence
Vision
Connecting
Sharing
Experiencing
Seeing potential
Determination
Success
Harmony
Courage
Strength
Teamwork
Pride
Reward
Chocolate maybe?

If you make the effort to reflect on just how much each of the above fit into all three occasions, you just may end up feeling like an Olympian yourself!

~Lesia S.

Dear Friends,

May each day bring a smile
May good spirit last a long while
May you soar like an eagle
In peaceful vastness like a seagull

May you harness your soul’s richness
Regain your desired fitness
Escape the wavering throws
Of the indecisive “I don’t knows”

May you capture your might
Take hold of your forces
Set forth on a plight
Or roam free like wild horses

May what ever you choose
Put a bounce in your step
May it spring you into action
Harvesting endless satisfaction.

Happy New Year Everyone!

~ Lesia S.

Jingle bells ringing
Line-ups at the check out
Strings of colored lights, sparkling angels, stars and Santa’s
Overheated babies
Frustrated Mommies
Perplexed Daddies
Overspending
Parking lot fiascos
Tempers flaring
Christmas concerts
Winter break
Day Dreaming
Locking keys in the car
Menu planning
Trimming the tree
Cookie baking
Making wishes
Sending greetings
Dealing with fender benders
Christmas music
Singing in the Church choir
Gift giving
Drinking eggnog, plain and spiked
Fireplaces roaring
Party going
Reminiscing
Last minute shopping
Volunteering
Getting speeding tickets
Thanking
Observing traditions
Attending Religious Services
Fundraising
Hungry
Sharing
Donating
Overeating
Dieting
Deep breathing
Vacationing
Praying
Lives beginning
Lives ending
Re-connecting
Separating
Celebrating

These are just a few random sights, sounds and experiences shared by people all over the world at this time of year. No doubt you will agree, some we can do without, however magically in some way and especially if we look for it, the true spirit of the season is captured in the end. How would you define the true spirit of the season? How will you make it happen?

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~We are thankful and proud to be able to partner with our clients in achieving the best possible personal experience that life can provide, one that is not only rewarding, happy and fulfilling but has a positive ripple affect on others along the way.

In this spirit we wish you and your families the very best of what the Holiday Season has to offer and most importantly, all of what you personally want to experience.

~Lesia S.

~Are you enjoying success?

~Is success all about ‘the climb’?

Miley Cyrus sings about one’s journey in life or ‘the climb’ in one of her latest songs. She sings, “there’s always gonna be another mountain….aint about how fast I get there, aint about what’s waiting on the other side, it’s the climb”, and many of you have heard the adage about success being the journey, not the destination.

How do you perceive success?
How has your climb proven to be successful?
How hard or easy is it for you to recognize your successes?
What makes your success different from someone else’s?
What makes your personal journey unique?

Have you ever thought about what makes up a personal journey?

Is it what you see and how you see it?
How you feel and how you want to feel?
How you think?
What you want and how much you want it?
What you do and when you do it?
All of the above?
What else…?

~It’s your climb and your success, then what would stop you from making it your intention to recognize and savor every well-earned moment of each and every personal success and use those celebratory moments to nourish and fuel your soul as you venture ahead?

Harold V. Melchert said it well –

Live your life each day, as you would climb a mountain.
An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind,
But many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.
Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment;
And the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey.

~Lesia S.

To the Veterans of War,

On this Remembrance Day we salute and support you. You are the men and women, past and present, who put yourselves in harms way in the name of freedom and peace. We salute your families and acknowledge their strength. Thank you all for your courage, your heart, your sacrifice, your bravery and your patriotism.

In your honor I for one will reflect on what I can do, how I can be and how I can communicate with others to cultivate respect, freedom and peace to lessen your burden.
In fact, I make it my intention and invite my peers, all men and women, to join me in making myself accountable for my words and actions.

Today we remember and will never forget to celebrate your courage and all of the freedoms that we are privileged to enjoy as a people and a nation.

Sincerely,
~Lesia S.

What do you endeavor to do or to be and with how much passion?

The first part of that question when clearly and firmly defined is the first crucial step in the pursuit of that endeavor.

What is your endeavor?

To be happy again – What exactly does that mean?
Land a rewarding job that fits my lifestyle – What is your lifestyle?
Master a skill – What will that bring?
Conquer a struggle with weight – What will happen if you do?
Be the first person to…
Attain a career objective?
Win a scholarship?
Run the Boston Marathon?

Whatever the magnitude of your endeavor, knowing exactly what it is, wanting it and imprinting it in your mind, is one battle won. The next battle is becoming aware of the implications of actually succeeding. What will it bring? How will you feel?

The second half of the question is about the fuel or passion that will fire up your engine, the engine that will ultimately drive you to your destination or to succeed in your chosen endeavor.

But what is your fuel, your motivation?
Where will you get that fuel?
How do you assure that you will not run out of fuel before you reach your destination?
What do you think will determine how long it will take to get there?

Whether you wish to be the best person you can be, the best athlete or the best in your profession, the success of each endeavor however large or small, rests upon and will be the result of how much you want it and are prepared to reach and keep learning until you achieve it.

Success need not take as long as you may think.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I invite you to fire up your engines!

~Lesia S.

It’s a great day to share.

Share food

Share your love

Share stories

Share memories

Share acknowledgments

It’s a great time to reflect.

Reflect on what you’ve created

Reflect on what you’ve overcome

Reflect on how you’ve grown

Reflect on what you’ve learnt

It’s a great time to celebrate.

Celebrate family

Celebrate friends

Celebrate freedoms

Celebrate choices

Celebrate new beginnings

It’s a great time to visualize.

Visualize a dream

Visualize the ideal partnership

Visualize living each day with ease

Visualize yourself happy

Visualize doing what you love to do

Visualize diverse cultures living in peace and harmony

Visualize the earth in equilibrium

Visualize life without disease

~It’s a time to give thanks for what we have today.

~It’s a time to communicate, take steps and never lose hope for a better tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Lesia Saplywyj